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Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) publishes a viewpoint of Ekaterine Skhiladze – “Father and mother fight with daggers: Impact of the pandemic on violence against women and domestic violence”.
Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia responded to the rights situation of internally displaced persons and addressed LEPL Agency ofIDPs,Eco-migrants and LivelihoodProvision with a proposal relating to the restoration of IDPs’ rights violated by the restrictions imposed against the spread of novel coronavirus in the country.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) responds to a conclusion on a thematic research of the Parliament in regard to issues related to fight against homelessness and calls on the Government to pursue recommendations, set out in the document, as soon as possible.
Tbilisi. On July 22, 2020, GYLA submitted its written opinions to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in regard to fulfillment of so called “Cases of Identoba Group” related commitments, made by the Government of Georgia in the form of general measures.
Tbilisi. The Georgian Coalition for the International Criminal Court responds to cases of unlawful detention and accusations of citizens of Georgia, including Zaza Gakheladze and Khvicha Mghebrishvili, by Russia and considers these actions as significant violation of fundamental human rights by Russia.
Tbilisi. IDFFI made a statement about the Direction of Animal Welfare in Georgia.
Tbilisi. The Public Defender responded to the business and human rights situation in Georgia and addressed the Prime Minister of Georgia in writing, considering the report prepared by the UN Working Groupon the issue ofhuman rights and transnational corporationsand other business enterprises.
Tbilisi. Today, Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) is going to presents to the public a study – “Needs of ethnic minorities, Public Broadcaster and the pandemic”.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) responds to violent conflicts occurred during the last period of time and calls on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to carry out systemic reforms in a timely manner.
Tbilisi. According to an information of the UN Women Georgia, the Parliament of Georgia adopted a package of amendments to the Law of Georgia on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection and Support of Victims of Domestic Violence and other accompanying laws.
Tbilisi. Within the framework of the 37th session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR), organizations, working on human rights, presented a coalition alternative report on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Georgia.
Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) presented Report N14 on monitoring of criminal proceedings.
Tbilisi. On July 8, within the framework of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC), Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) and Partnership for Human Rights (PHR) presented a coalition report at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Tbilisi. International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) publishes a study: Femicide and challenges related to it in Georgia.
Tbilisi. The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), together with the “Memorial” Society, launches a large-scale campaign.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) presented a brief report related to the situation existing at the occupied regions of Georgia to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Tbilisi. On July 1, the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia, with the support of the UN Refugee Agency, held an online presentation on: "Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in Georgia.
Tbilisi. Signatory organizations express their extreme concern in regard to possible removal of fundamental records from the labor reform at the Parliament of Georgia and send an open letter to international organizations.
Tbilisi. IRC, GYLA, EMC and RIVG call on the Parliament of Georgia to resume revision of the bill on Personal Data Protection and ensure its timely adoption.
Tbilisi. Media Advocacy Coalition considers that launching a criminal investigation into the story prepared by the TV Company “Mtavari” is a harsh, disproportionate response and a very dangerous precedent of interfering in the freedom of media.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) responds to a strike announced by social agents.
Tbilisi. The undersigned organizations would like to respond to the statement of H.