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2019-12-06
იუსტიციის მინისტრი არ გასცემს საჯარო ინფორმაციას რუსეთის ფედერაციაში ექსტრადირებული პატიმრის მდგომარეობის თაობაზე
ადამიანის უფლებათა ცენტრი მოუწოდებს საქართველოს იუსტიციის მინისტრს, მიაწოდოს ორგანიზაციას და საზოგადოებას საჯარო ინფორმაცია 2019 წლის 19 სექტემბერს რუსეთის ფედერაციაში ექსტრადირებული პატიმრის, რამზან ახიადოვის საპატიმრო პირობების და ჯანმრთელობის მდგომარეობის შესახებ.
2019-11-27
The Joint Statement of Human Rights Organizations concerning pressing human rights conditions in South Ossetia, Georgia
This is a joint statement of Human Rights Organizations concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied territories of Georgia and the quest for immediate and active measures to turn this damaging situation into a positive track. More specifically, we are referring to the pending regrettable developments in the occupied region of South Ossetia/Tskhinvali Region. Among other stressing problems, hereby we would like to highlight the most recent arbitrary detention of the doctor-traumatologist Vaja Gaprindashvili, which requires urgent measures for his immediate release.
2019-11-23
Media Institute and Human Rights Center criticize the election of Giorgi Kokhreidze in the Adjara TV and Radio Broadcaster
On November 2, the Council of Advisors at the Public Broadcaster Adjara TV and Radio elected Giorgi Kokhreidze to the position of the director. At the first ballot, Kokhreidze received two out of four voices, but few minutes later, at the second round of the ballot, he received three voices and was elected to the position of the director of the Public Broadcaster Adjara TV and Radio Company for three years term.
2019-11-23
Georgia: Checkpoint Closures Have Led to a Critical Humanitarian Situation in South Ossetia
FIDH and two its member organisations, Human Rights Center (HRIDC, Georgia) and Norwegian Helsinki Committee, are alarmed by the humanitarian situation in Akhalgori District of South Ossetia/Georgia, due to the closure in September of checkpoints connecting the Tskhinvali breakaway region to the rest of Georgia.
2019-11-22
STATEMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS HOUSE TBILISI AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE RECENT TRIALS
Human Rights House Tbilisi and its member organizations express concern about the recent developments in Georgia and call the authorities to protect the rights of human rights defenders and activists.
2019-11-18
Statement of Human Rights Center about the murder fact in Ateni Street
Human Rights Center echoes the November 17 murder case in Ateni Street, Tbilisi, as a result of which Levan Abashidze and his family members were killed.
2019-11-16
Address of Georgian Civil Society Organizations and Civic activists to the European Socialists Party (PES)
We, the undersigned representatives of the Georgian civil society organizations and civic activists, would like to address you at this important moment in the history of modern Georgia and urge you to take immediate and adequate actions responding to the grave challenges to the pluralistic and participatory democracy in the country, as a result of the actions of the ruling party Georgian Dream, a sister party to PES, which adds on to the ongoing state capture by the informal governor of Georgia and the chair of the party Mr. Ivanishvili.
2019-11-14
Emergency Joint Statement by NGOs
Today the Parliament of Georgia down voted the draft constitutional amendments that envisaged holding the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2020 through a fully proportional election system.
2019-11-11
Address of Human Rights Center about November 8 Developments
Human Rights Center believes that the measures taken by the law enforcement bodies during the screening of the Levan Akin’s movie “And Then We Danced” in Tbilisi on November 8 were not enough to combat the activities of homophobic violent groups and eliminate the threats coming from them.
2019-11-11
The Coalition’s Opinion on the Proposed Amendments to the Organic Law on Common Courts
On June 12, 2019 the bill known as the fourth wave of judicial reforms was submitted to the Parliament. The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary considers that, among the changes, the specification of grounds for disciplinary responsibility of judges and separation of the selection of listeners of the High School of Justice (HSoJ) from the functions of the High Council of Justice (HCOJ) is to be commended. At the same time, the bill introduces several innovations that the Coalition is critical of.
2019-11-09
No to Phobia: Response Regarding the Events of 8 November 2019
The civic platform No to Phobia responds to the events unfolded on 8 November 2019 regarding the premiere of the film "And Then We Danced". We believe that the measures taken by law-enforcement authorities were not sufficient to prevent the actions of violent groups and the threats emanating from them. The state authorities must take appropriate measures and take an unequivocal stance to fight hate crimes. It is also necessary to take measures to curb the increasing trend of the actions committed by violent groups, which are divisive and contribute to intolerance towards vulnerable groups.
2019-11-06
WE CALL ON THE MIA TO RESPOND ADEQUATELY TO THREATS FROM VIOLENT GROUPS
Coalition for Equality responds to threats made by leaders of violent groups in the media. According to Sandro Bregadze, the leader of the Georgian March, his movement plans to disrupt the first night of the LGBTI film "And Then We Danced" and block cinemas.
2019-11-05
THE SIGNATORY ORGANZIATIONS DEMAND TO GRANT A VICTIM STATUS TO PEOPLE INJURED ON JUNE 20-21
We, the signatory organizations, respond to the denial of granting legal status to the victims of June 20-21 events and we call upon the Prosecutor’s Office to grant the victim status to all the injured people promptly and to conduct a timely, complete and objective investigation of the case.
2019-10-22
Human Rights Center echoes the use of excessive force by law enforcement officer against a child
Human Rights Center calls on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make clarifications about the video aired by the TV-Company Formula on October 20, which showed that the police officer allegedly used excessive power against underage boy.
2019-10-17
The Prosecutor General’s diploma still raises questions
The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary reacts to discussions concerning the authenticity of the diploma of Shalva Tadumadze, Prosecutor General of Georgia.
2019-10-10
Human Rights Center requests the prosecutor’s office to grant victim status to the journalists
On June 20, 38 journalists were injured during the dispersal of the protest demonstration in Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi. The journalists of the different media organizations implemented their professional duties and cover the ongoing developments in difficult conditions.
2019-10-09
Public Registry is ordered to register the ownership right of I.B over the land located close to the occupation line
Resident of Ditsi village, Gori municipality, started the court dispute over the land, which is not located in the occupied zone, in 2018. The district and appellate courts confirmed that the land was not in the occupied territory. The Public Registry did not appeal the rulings of the two instances of the court in the Supreme Court that means I.B will be able to register his ownership right over the land now.
2019-10-08
'კოალიცია თანასწორობისთვის' პროკურატურას თამთა თოდაძის მიმართ ძალადობის საქმეზე დაუყოვნებლივი რეაგირებისკენ მოუწოდებს
„კოალიცია თანასწორობისთვის“ სოლიდარობას უცხადებს თამთა თოდაძეს და პროკურატურას ქალის მიმართ სექსუალური და ფიზიკური ძალადობის შემაშფოთებელი შემთხვევის დროული და ეფექტიანი გამოძიებისკენ მოუწოდებს. სავარაუდო ბრალდებული პირის თანამდებობრივი სტატუსის გათვალისწინებით, კოალიცია ასევე მოუწოდებს ხელისუფლების წარმომადგენლებს, შეინარჩუნონ ობიექტურობა ამ საქმეზე საჯარო პოზიციონირების დროს და საკუთარი განცხადებებით ხელი არ შეუწყონ ქალთა მიმართ ძალადობის შეწყნარებასა და ლეგიტიმაციას.
2019-10-08
Media Institute Echoes Recent Developments in the Public Broadcaster Adjara TV and Radio
Media Institute echoes the recent developments in the Public Broadcaster Adjara TV and Radio and expresses its concerns that the new director has not been yet elected in the company within five months period.
2019-10-08
Public Defender of Georgia Publishes Special Report on the Process of Selection of Supreme Court Judges
In the four-month period from May 6 to September 6, 2019, the Supreme Court of Georgia conducted the process of selection of Supreme Court judicial candidates, which was monitored by the Public Defender's Office within its mandate. The monitoring results and recommendations are included in the special report we are now publishing.
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June 20-21 Events – Legal Analysis
Human Rights Center Presents Report – 'June 20-21 Events – Legal Analysis'
Action at the Tbilisi Sea – Campaign Swim Safe requests to settle artificially arranged recreation zone
Personnel changes in the Gori municipality city hall
Protest against Gori municipality mayor, who spends holiday in Gonio during the creeping occupation in Gori municipality
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