The 1921 Constitution was one of the first in the world to give voting rights to women, to ensure the rights of national minorities, said the Prime Minister of Georgia at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest.

“Hence, it is not surprising that after the World War I, the first Georgian republic was the country, which laid the foundations of modern democracy. The 1921 Constitution, one of the most progressive legal documents of the time, was one of the first in the world to give voting rights to women and to ensure the rights of national minorities. Thus, equality and respect for the dignity of others is our tradition.

About the same time, at a very period when everything national was persecuted, Ilia Chavchavadze, a great writer and public figure, one of the main creators of modern Georgia, whom Georgians call the father of the nation, outlined the most important values for every Georgian – Homeland, Language, and Faith.

Our current Constitution endures on this legacy, on this achievement. It protects and ensures the rights of every individual and, at the same time, recognizes the special role of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the history of Georgia, in its development – reinforcing higher and eternal values”, - said Irakli Garibashvili.