Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Constitutionalists' Association is ready to render legal assistance to persons who believe that the law or other normative act has breached rights guaranteed under Chapter 2 of the Constitution. For consultations, please contact the Association's representatives from Monday through Friday from 12:00 until 17:00 at the following address: Tbilisi, 7 Isakadze Street. For the full text... Source: gyca.ge  

Tbilisi. On May 13, the National-Democratic Institute (NDI) has released another part of the Georgian population's opinion poll reflecting public attitudes towards political processes. For the full text... Source: civil.ge

Tbilisi. "Tiflis Hamqari" has released a statement over Mirza Shaf project. "On 2 March 2015 the Tbilisi Architecture Service and investor ("Apollo G.S." LLC) have announced a contest on drawing up a sketch design for the development of Mirza Shaf Street in Tbilisi. ... Mirza Shaf's contest has demonstrated that all nine submitted designs violate uniform scale of the district formed traditionally, ignore landscape's characteristics, neglect the nature of traditionally formed urban texture and artistic-architectural integrity, and contradict international principle of gentle revitalization concerning the development of historical cities... For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. As part of the Tolerance and Diversity Institute project - School of Tolerance, a public lecture was organized for the Ilia Uni students. Lawyer Tamta Mikeladze has delivered a lecture on "Challenges of secularism in Georgia's context". A video recording of the lecture is available for those who were unable to attend. Source: the Institute's web page in the social network.        

Shida Kartli. As part of the project "Unknown Soviet Past", sixth lecture was delivered on May 9 in the Gori State Learning University. Doctor of Philosophy Lasha Bakradze has lectured on "Stalin's cult". Participants have expressed particular interest in the ongoing rally on May 9 in the Gori center with Stalin's pictures and Soviet symbols. In parallel to getting familiar with theoretic aspects of Stalin's cult, youngsters have witnessed the cult in action and the impact of the Soviet propaganda on current Georgia. Accordingly, the lecture and a post-lecture discussion proved to be particularly emotional. The project is implemented with support of the South Caucasus Regional Bureau of the Heinrich Boll Foundation. Source: CSO "Partnership for Peace and Progress".

Tbilisi. The US National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released on May 11 part of public opinion poll results. The poll was carried out from March 27 until April 19 across Georgia, by face-to-face interviewing of randomly chosen 4360 respondents. For the full text... Source: civil.ge

Tbilisi. Transparency International – Georgia has released another podcast of parliamentary news from the last week. The edition covers: at extraordinary session the legislative body has expressed vote of confidence to a new contingent of the Government of Georgia, the legislative body has adopted at the second and third hearings the Law "on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons", etc. For the full text... Source: transparency.ge

Tbilisi. On May 11 the Public Defender has presented the April newsletter including the administration's one month activity report. E-newsletter Source: www.ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. The LibCenter has hosted on May 8 a public lecture by the dean of the Evangelist-Baptist Church Malkhaz Songhulashvili: "Dialogue between Christians and Muslims". The Center offers a video recording of the lecture for those who were unable to attend the lecture.     Source: the Center's web page in the social network.

Kakheti. At the initiative of the Economic Policy Research Center, a meeting was held in Telavi over activating of women entrepreneurs. The project aims to empower women wishing to start their own business. After elaborating business ideas, women entrepreneurs will be able to participate in the small grants program announced by the organization, which will assist in expanding their business. The organization operates in 4 cities of Georgia and plans to fund 8 small grants projects. The project is implemented with financial support of the Swiss Embassy.

Tbilisi. CSOs "Center for Civic Involvement" and "Young Barristers" appeal to the legislative body of Georgia, urging it "to create an investigation commission for probing into the 2005-2015 activities of the former Chairman of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Konstantine Kublashvili". For the full text... Source: barristers.ge

Samtskhe-Javakheti. Association "Tolerance" and the Akhaltsikhe Civic Engagement Center have organized a lecture-seminar "Strong Village – Strong State" on May 8 in Akhaltsikhe. Civil society representatives, farmers and village trustees have discussed rural problems. At the end of the lecture the participants have filled out special questionnaires, through which the project management will get familiar with prevailing problems in rural areas and learn about economic potential. "Strong Village - Strong State" is a continuation of the 2014 cycle of lectures "Future Village". A lecture-debate format facilitates exchange of information as well as eases the involvement of rural residents in an interactive dialogue and an open dialogue around business initiative ideas.

Tbilisi. The study: Russian Capital in Georgian Business was presented on May 8. "The study presents Georgia-incorporated companies by sectors, which are owned by the Russian citizens. Document describes how and when did they get hold of various facilities. Information in the study is based on official documents and media reports", web page of the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information states. Study: Russian Capital in Georgian Business. Source:/idfi.ge

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Constitutionalists' Association has elected a new president – Nino Latsabidze, who until present was a lawyer at the organization. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. Students of "LibCenter" have interviewed the Tbilisi population about whether they favor signing a marriage contract or not. The Center has posted a video of interviews in the social network. Source: the Center's web page in the social network.

Kakheti. With support of the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Radio "Hereti" has launched a new project. As part of the project, citizens will exercise effective monitoring of self-governments through radio blogs. Radio station will train 10 bloggers in Kakheti over 8 months. They will be trained in social media, gender and radio reporting issues. Bloggers will develop over 70 radio blogs on existing and ongoing events in their own municipalities, which will be aired by "Hereti" as a radio blog program and will be posted on web page and social networks.

Tbilisi. Transparency International – Georgia has released a blog on the two Supreme Court judge nominees. As already known, on May 4 the President has submitted with the Parliament of Georgia two Supreme Court judge nominees, Ekaterine Gasitashvili and Mzia Todua. For the full text... Source: transparency.ge

Tbilisi. The Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) has requested statistical data from relevant agencies, according to which by 1 March 2015 "118 651 persons with disabilities are registered in Georgia as beneficiaries of the state social aid, which is approximately 3% (3 729.5) of entire population of Georgia…", the organization's web page states. For the full text... Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) has published on its web page the opinions on the Ministry of Interior's reform process and concept. For the full text... Source: emc.org.ge

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association has released information on successful cases in the month of April. For the full text... Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. UN children's Fund has developed an infographic on the bill drafted for securing identification documents for children living and working in the streets. For the full text... Source: unicef.ge

Adjara. The mid-term plan of 2016-2019 programs was discussed on May 5 in the Adjara Ministry of Health with the CSO representatives. According to the Health Minister, target programs will be expanded in the long-term program. The Ministry's budget will increase by 641 000 GEL in 2015, and overall, 18 programs will be extended and one new will be added. The Public Health Center and the Employment Agency have presented their own Action Plans. In addition to CSOs, representatives of medical institutions have attended the meeting.