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2011-12-27
Third Sector Suggests the Parliament to Be Reasonable
Strict criticism from non-governmental organizations is related with the amendments to three draft–laws concerning environment. They are draft amendments to the Georgian Law on Citizens’ Political Unions, Criminal Code of Georgia and Election Code.
2011-12-23
“Indirect Contact with Politics” – New Ground to Prohibit NGOs to Receive Grants
Experts and opposition are alarmed about the draft amendments to be made to the Law on Political Unions of Citizens which were already adopted through the first hearing of the Parliament and it envisages new rules for financing of political parties.
2011-12-21
Coalition For Freedom of Choice Develops Draft Amendments to the Election Code of Georgia
The Coalition For Freedom of Choice proposes the draft amendments to the Code of Elections – five initiatives which aim to develop the election environment in Georgia – to Georgian Parliament as a legislative proposal.
2011-12-21
New Deal on Electoral System
• Number of majoritarian MPs – 73;
• Number of party-list MPs – 77;
• Higher bar for passing constitutional amendment;
• Party clearing 5% threshold automatically takes six seats
• Number of party-list MPs – 77;
• Higher bar for passing constitutional amendment;
• Party clearing 5% threshold automatically takes six seats
2011-12-15
Analyze of Media Problems and Human Rights Violation Facts Related with Political Processes during Pre-Election Period
Less than one year is left before the next parliamentary elections in Georgia. On November 17, 2011 Coalition for Freedom of Choice was established by eight non-governmental organizations and two experts. The Coalition member organizations believe the monitoring of the election environment shall start now and not after the Election Day is fixed.
2011-12-13
Two Social Polls on One Topic with Different Findings
Different findings of the social polls carried out by the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA) caused different reaction of the Georgian society. Both organizations published the poll findings almost simultaneously in one week.
2011-12-06
Tinatin Khidasheli: “Government Translates Venice Commission Assessment Incorrectly to the Public”
Republican Party of Georgia blames government for providing the Venice Commission draft joint opinion on the draft election code of Georgia incorrectly to the public.
OTHER NEWS
European Parliament Resolution on the cases against opposition politicians in Georgia
Following the appeal of the Human Rights Center, a hotel in Batumi was ordered to remedy noncompliances
Human Rights Center Defends Rights of Repatriated Meskhs Living in Akhaltsikhe
Defendants accused of kidnapping an underage girl were convicted
Human Rights Center got involved in the advocacy of Tamar Bachaliashvili’s Case
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They wait for me in Abkhazia
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Women – victims of violence
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Forgotten by government veterans
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Villages of the Hopeless
What happened to Dream of Justice Revival?
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