Tbilisi. In the building of Georgian parliament the launching conference of the project "HOME- The way forward for reforms in the housing sector:empowering grass-root homeowners associations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine". Project includes 12 partners from 6 countries. Georgian partners are Local Democracy Agency Georgia, charity humanitarian fund "Abkhazeti", Batumi branch of Civil Soceity Institute. For the full information... Source: Social web-page

Imereti. On June 24-26 "Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC)” together with the partner organizations ("Green Alternative”, "Georgian Trade Unions”) held 3-day training for employees of "Georgian Manganese” ferroalloy factory in Zestaponi. Employees of the factory were informed about workplace safety, protection and strike-related issues, social movements, media communications and social media effective usage strategies … Read more… Source: Organization web-site in social network

Adjara. On June 27 the events realized within framework of the project "Agents of Democracy” were summarized. At the first stage trainings for pupils of classes nine, ten and eleven were held. They also met representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations of Adjara and got acquainted with their work style. The youth had got opportunity to get involved into activities of the mentioned organizations and institutions as volunteers for a month. The goal of the project was popularization of democracy ideas and civic values in juveniles. The project was implemented within the framework of NGOs "Borjghali” and "GE CALLS” programs for six months.

Tbilisi. ISFED publicizes a new blog: ''Position of the Parties on the electoral system – before the elections and after the elections''. Read more… Source: isfed.ge

Tbilisi. On June 26 a public lecture by Natia Tskepladze (judge in 1999-2015) – "Role of Citizen, Society and Bureaucracy in Legal State” was held in "Liberal Center”. People who could not attend the lecture they have got opportunity to see and listen to video record of it. Source: Liberal Center web-site in social network

Tbilisi. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Transparency International - Georgia presented Three-Year Summary of Monitoring the High Council of Justice in the period of 2012-2014.  "During the three-year monitoring period the legislation and rules regulating activities of the Council were amended and became more specific and clear; the transparency of the work of the Council has increased;  the access to public information has improved;  the Council members became more active during deliberations at the Council meetings". For the full information... Source: www.gyla.ge

USA State Department publicized a report of 2014 in which condition of human rights in different countries is estimated. Condition existing in Georgia has been reflected in the report together with the other countries. Read more… Source: state.gov  

Tbilisi. Institute for Development of Freedom of Information publicizes different statistic data related to drug crime. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. CRRC publishes the following blog: "Georgian E-Government – Who is it Intended to?” Using potential of Georgian e-government is analyzed in it considering computer skills. Read more… Source: blog.crrc.ge

Imereti. Pupils of day centers of Samredia, Terjola and Kutaisi for disable children attended premiere performance in the Puppet Theatre. Traditionally, their visit to the Puppet Theatre was held by financial support of "Crystal” – a Microfinance Organization. Read more… Source: Organization web-site in social network

Tbilisi. June 26 is the international day in support of victims of torture. Georgian Young Lawyers Association calls on authorities to provide immediate and independent investigation of torture and ill-treatment facts. "The key mechanism and direct responsibility of the State to fight to torture is development of not only the legal regulations and action plans but, first of all, timely, impartial and transparent investigation of torture cases and punishment of perpetrators. The State response to torture and ill-treatment facts is incomplete and ineffective” – said in the statement. Read more… Source: gyla.ge

Adjara. On June 25, a discussion on a topic – "The Role of Civil Society in the Protection of Cultural Heritage” was held in Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, room 238, organized by ”Free Journalists’ House”. Read more… Source: Organization web-site in social network

Tbilisi. Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) welcomes the amendments introduced by draft law of Georgia on "Civil Service” which mostly improves existing regulation and system of civil service in Georgia. It should be noted that "draft law of Georgia on "Civil Service” represents an important step forward for the process of implementing civil service reform conception approved by the Georgian Government”. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. Media Development Fund (MDF) and the United Nations Association Georgia (UNAG) apply to the Public Broadcaster with recommendations. "The Public Broadcaster which legally is in charge to prepare programs in minority languages, as well as to inform citizens about European integration process has got particular responsibility for filling informational vacuum taking place due to not knowing the state language in Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions populated by ethnic minorities”, said in the recommendations. Read more… Source: www.media.ge

Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center is introducing the discourse of Giga Bregvadze – Practice and Self Criticism within framework of "Civil Activism Platform”… Source: Organization web-site in social network

Samtskhe-Javakheti. On June 24, NGO "Youth for Civil Progress” held a cycle of simulation games and a discussion on integration issues for pupils of Civic Education Program "Future Generation”. The meeting was held in Akhaltsikhe Center for Civic Engagement. It was attended by pupils and graduates of "Future Generation”. The program aims awareness of youth on integration issues and developing skills and competences with practical trainings. "The pupils of "Future Generation” got opportunity to acquaint with interesting topics. Their opinions and decisions being appeared during simulation games were also interesting”, said Mzia Inasaridze, a coordinator of Akhaltsikhe Youth Center. NGO "Youth for Civil Progress” has already held similar meetings in Tsalka and Marneuli.

Tbilisi. Transparency International – Georgia continues research regarding investments realized in Adjara. Now the organization is interested in the largest-scale investment project of 2006 and publicized a blog on the mentioned issue: "Unsuccessful "Kazakh Investment in Adjara”. "…We considerably think to attract investors to the country, however, we also believe that investor being in favorable conditions should not abuse the situation and should fulfill all obligations. It’s also important to provide effective monitoring on implementation of commitments of investors by the government”, said in the blog. Read more… Source: transparency.ge

Tbilisi. Institute for Development of Freedom of Information publicizes the data of Consulates in 23 countries based on information requested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Kakheti. On initiative of IOM representatives the meeting was held in a public college "Aisi” in the village Kachreti, Gurjaani Municipality. The meeting was attended by students and teachers of various specialties of the college. As IOM representatives said, the meeting had informational character concerning to support reintegration of returned migrants and consultation of potential migrants. They also informed that International Organization for Migration has been working with migrants, government, non-governmental and International organizations for years to solve multilateral problems related to migration.

Tbilisi. NGOs appeal to Members of Parliament concerning the draft law prepared for "Safety Service”. "… We appreciate the initiative of separation of police and security services. However, we think that separation should have an actual content and form not only institutional but functional division basis. The proposed bill does not provide the mentioned guarantee”… Read more… Source: www.gyla.ge

Tbilisi. Women’s political participation working group member local NGOs broadcast reference regarding gender quotation: "50% quota system proposed by us stipulates guaranteed representation of women by 25% of total amount of Parliament. Despite such distribution is also below recommended minimum it will be the first step towards justice. Women’s working group member NGOs appeal to you to take into consideration the existing imbalance, international obligations of the State, violence against women and suggest to make 2015, the year of women, with total effort and endeavor, as historic change for gender equality provision in the country”. Read more… Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. Georgian Young Lawyers Association responds to information broadcast by Kakheti Information Centre concerning "pressure facts upon media representatives”. Article dated June 23, 2015 "Due to publication of caricature a journalist is threatened with death in Georgia” says that "journalists are being threatened”. GYLA calls on the investigatory authorities to ensure the safety of journalists and stop any pressure. Read more… Source: www.gyla.ge