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Chapter XXII of the Criminal Code of Georgia

Article 140 provides:

"sexual contact of an adult, homosexualism, lesbian contact or other form of contact in the deviated form with the person, who is known to the offender to be of under 16 years of age" is unlawful. Such action is punished by restriction of freedom of up to 3 years, strict imprisonment for up to tree months, or imprisonment of up to 3 years [R1.1].

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In 2006, discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation was made unlawful [R1.1].

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In 2000, consensual sex between same-sex couples was decriminalised [R1.1].

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The Constitution of Georgia

Article 36 provides:

"marriage is based on free will of the spouses and equality in their rights. State supports wellbeing of the family" [R1.1].

The Civil Code of Georgia

Article 1106 defines marriage as –

"union of a woman and man based on the free will, which is registered at the entity of public law subordinate to the Ministry of Justice, territorial service of the Agency for Civil Registry [R1.2].

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Chapter 6 of the Civil Code

Article 1246 provides:

"two persons cannot adopt a child, unless they are a married couple" [R1.1].