7 March 2006

       Excellency,

       In conformity with Article 4 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 15 of the Law on the State of Emergency of Georgia, I have to inform you that the President of Georgia on February 26, 2006 has issued the Decree No. 173 on "State of Emergency in the Khelvachauri district" which has been approved by the Parliament of Georgia on February 28, 2006. The Decree is aimed at preventing further spread throughout Georgia of the H5N1 virus (bird flu) that has been recently detected in the district in question. The restrictions imposed upon by the Decree are fully in line with provisions of Article 21, paragraphs 2 and 3 (on the restrictions related to property rights) and Article 22, paragraph 3 (on the restrictions related to the freedom of movement) and Article 46 (on the restrictions related to

       constitutional rights and freedoms) of the Constitution of Georgia and respective provisions of the Law on the State of Georgia.

       You will be informed in due course when the above Decree is abolished.

       Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

       (Signed) Gela Bezhuashvili

23 March 2006

       (Dated 23 March 2006)

       "In conformity with Article 4 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 15 of the Law of the State of Emergency of Georgia, I have to inform you that the President of Georgia on March 15, 2006 has issued the Decree No. 199 on "Abolishment of the State of Emergency in the Khelvachauri district", which has been approved by the Parliament of Georgia on March 16, 2006.

       According to the above Decree, the Presidential Decree No. 173 of February 26, 2006 "On State of Emergency in the Khelvachauri district" has been declared null and void."

8 November 2007

       In conformity with Article 4 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights I would like to inform you that the President of Georgia on November 7, 2007 has issued the Order #621 on "the Decration of the State of Emergency on the entire territory of Georgia"and Decree N.1 "On the measures to be undertaken in connection with the declaration of the state of emergency on the entire territory of Georgia"which will be approved by the Parliament of Georgia within next 48 hours. Introduction of the state of emergency became necessary because of the extreme deterioration of the situation in Tbilisi as a result of the attempted coup d'état and massive disobedience and violent resistance to the law enforcement authorities. Due to the state of emergency, pursuant to Article 73, paragraph 1, subparagraph ‘h', and Article 46 paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia and Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law of Georgia on the State of Emergency, right to receive and disseminate information (Article 24 of the Constitution of Georgia), freedom to assembly and manifestation (Article 25) and right to strike (Article 33) are restricted for the duration of the state of emergency. You will be informed in due course when the above Order and Decree are abolished.

21 March 2020

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 21 March 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in the entire territory of Georgia from 21 March 2020 to 21 April 2020 by Decree N1 of the President of Georgia dated 21 March 2020.

       (See C.N.125.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 6 April 2020 for the text of the notification.)

22 April 2020

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 21 April 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in the entire territory of Georgia from 22 April 2020 to 22 May 2020 (included) by Order N2 of the President of Georgia dated 21 April 2020.

       (See C.N.142.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 27 April 2020 for the text of the notification.)

23 May 2020

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 23 May 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the prorogation of a state of emergency in the entire territory of Georgia 15 July 2020.

       (See C.N.183.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 5 June 2020 for the text of the notification.)

15 July 2020

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 15 July 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the prorogation of a state of emergency in the entire territory of Georgia until 1 January 2021.

       (See C.N.314.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 22 July 2020 for the text of the notification.)

31 December 2020

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 31 December 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the prorogation of a state of emergency in the entire territory of Georgia until 1 July 2021.

       (See C.N.580.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 12 January 2020 for the text of the notification.)

30 June 2021

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 30 June 2021, under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the prolongation of the special emergency legislation in Georgia until 1 January 2022.

       (See C.N.208.2021.TREATIES-IV.4 of 1 July 2021 for the text of the notification.)

30 December 2021

       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Georgia a notification dated 30 December 2021, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the extension of the special emergency legislation in Georgia until 1 January 2023.

       (See C.N.405.2021.TREATIES-IV.4 of 5 January 2022 for the text of the notification.)