This Law serves as the basis for the state policy towards persons with disabilities and is intended to ensure equal enjoyment of rights by persons with disabilities, as well as to create favourable conditions for these persons to lead full lives and participate in the economic and political activities of the society.

Law of Georgia No 959 of 16 October 1997 - The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia No 44, 11.11.1997, p. 68

Law of Georgia No 972 of 20 June 2001 - LHG I, No 22, 6.7.2001, Art. 81