Tbilisi. Participants of campaign "This Affects You Too" have released a statement in the social network. The organizations launch an initiative, which calls for switching off mobile phones from 13:00 to 14:00 every Friday until the Parliament adopts legislative package against secret surveillance and illegal wiretapping. "Citizens, who are against continuing the instilled practice of secret surveillance and wiretapping and would like to change current legislation, we offer to participate in our initiative by switching off their mobiles on Friday at 13:00 for a short period of time and to demand together with us the adoption of legislative amendments," says the statement. For the full text Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. "Go Group" has released the film "Lessons of Javakheti", covering the topic "what should be changed so that citizens of Georgia learn to speak Georgian?". Reporters of "Studio Eyewitness" have produced films on this topic in 2010 and 2011 as well. Yet, "years pass by but the problem is still urgent." The film   Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Adjara. Civil Council published information about the programmes to be implemented in Batumi in 2014. For the full text Source:marte.ge

Tbilisi. Media.ge published an interview with the representatives of the Centre for Human Rights Studies and Monitoring.  Vakhushti Menabde speaks about the campaign "It concerns you”. For the full text Source: media.ge

Tbilisi. Transparency International - Georgia has released a statement in the social network, stating that "on March 17 the Batumi City Court has fully satisfied the statement of claim of SopioKobaladze, employee of the Supreme Council of the Adjara Autonomous Republic who was dismissed twice, against the Supreme Council. The Court has ordered the Supreme Council to reinstate SopioKobaladze in office and awarded her salary for enforced idleness. "Transparency International - Georgia" was defending the claimant's interests in court. This is the second trial that "Transparency International - Georgia" has won against the Supreme Council." For the full text. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kakheti. Members of the Telavi youth Centre held a training "Gender Equality” in Telavi First Public. The meeting was held within the framework of ANI programme implemented by UNAG, with the help of the USAID. Source:the organization's page in the social network

Tbilisi. Transparency International Georgia published Winter 2014 Work Card. It gives a summary assessment of the key areas in the country that are of crucial importance to the development of a transparent, accountable and democratic state. The Work Card will be published quarterly, covering different issues that are crucial for that specific period. Winter 2014 Work Card Source:transparency.ge

Adjara. On March 17-19 the disabled people held information meetings in Batumi’s three schools. The aim of the meeting is raise knowledge among schoolchildren about the disabled people. The information meeting will continue to be held till the end of April. The project was held with the financial support of the department of the Adjara Ministry of Sports and Youth. 

Tbilisi. „Team of Complaints" project is known worldwide. It was first held in Birmingham in 2005. Over 100 teams were created based on this idea. The teams expressed complaints in songs. Visit the following link: www.complaintschoir.org Source:the organization's page in the social network

Tbilisi. CSO "First Step Georgia" has obtained the copyright to translate into Georgian and use two important tools by cooperating with the US organization „VORT Corporation”. Introduction of these tools will further improve the quality of services provided to children and adolescents with disabilities, and the early intervention, day center and in-house care and service programs. For the full text. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. On March 15 a public lecture about paraphing a treaty and the integration into the EU was held by Georgians’ Young Diplmats Club. Source:the organization's page in the social network

Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia has proposed to the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia to commence an investigation about the alleged criminal acts of police officers against an accused B.K. "The Public Defender of Georgia considers that the actions of the law enforcement officials may contain the signs of criminal offenses envisaged by the Criminal Code of Georgia and therefore, addresses the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia to commence an immediate investigation regarding to these facts". For the full text Source:umbudsman.ge

Tbilisi. Transparency International Georgia released a statement on investigation into privatization of the Agricultural University. "We believe it is crucial that the case of the Agricultural University is administered transparently and impartially. It is necessary for the public to have full, impartial and timely information on the developments, and to avoid an impression that the investigation is politically motivated. It is vital that the state, on one hand, firmly observes the law and applies the rule of law principle to all persons regardless of their political views or status, and on the other hand, protects the lawful interests of investors. In light of high relevance of the issue, TI Georgia will watch closely further developments", says the statement. For the full text Source:transparency.ge

Tbilisi. The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center has published as part of the civil activism platform the lecture of Luka Nakhutsrishvili: "What Can Solidarity Be?" Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. The Association of Social Workers appeals to the Government of Georgia. The organization's representatives believe it is crucial that the Government of Georgia puts primary focus on the social protection rights in the process of human rights protection."The right to social protection is a basic right, realization of which will help us in realization of other rights. Otherwise, efforts aimed at improving the human rights situation in the country will not be effective," says the organization's web page in the social network. For the full text. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. American Councils, ARISC and CRRC present the sixth talk in the Spring 2014 Works-in-Progress Series. The first talk will be held on March, 19 - Erin Koch, University of Kentucky : "We are existing, not living: Protracted Displacement and Structural Vulnerability in Georgia". For the full text Source:crrc.ge

Tbilisi. On March18, CSO "Partnership for Human Rights" together with the Georgia's Reforms Associates (GRASS) has organized a workshop, which aimed to develop the package of legislative amendments to better protect the rights of persons with disabilities and women with psycho-social needs.CSOs working on issues related to persons with disabilities have attended the meeting. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Kakheti. CSO "Youth for European Future" and the student self-government have organized in the Telavi State University a screening of the film titled "Soviet Occupation".Members of initiative groups and civic clubs have attended the meeting.

Tbilisi. The Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association puts forth the initiative to develop the program for fighting drug addiction and appeals to the Patriarch of Georgia."Let's take this responsibility before our young generation all together. This is the evil that can break anyone's door tomorrow. Only through joint efforts have managed the Europe and US to fight against this evil and if our country is pursuing the western course of political governance, then why should not it share its successful practice of fighting this disease and why should it still pursue a zero tolerance policy, which, as we have already seen, has not brought any benefits for the country," says the appeal.  For the full text. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. Non-Governmental organizations address to to the Ministry of Culture and Historic Monument’s Protection. "As it is known, according to the March 14 decision of the Ministry of Culture and Historic Monuments’ Protection "RMG Gold” LLC became entitled to carry out relevant activities in Sakdirisi Khachiani.   Although there is high public interest on the issue, the Ministry of Culture and Historic Monument’s Protection failed to publicize the decision and was limited only to the short  statement released on the web-page of the Ministry. Moreover, the circumstances provided for in the statement generate more questions about impartiality of the Ministry’s decision.    In view of above, undersigned organizations call on the Ministry of Culture and Historic Monuments’ Protection to release proactively and immediately on its web-page the decision entitling "RMG Gold” LLC to conduct relevant operations in Sakdrisi-Khachiani goldmine. Furthermore, we ask the Ministry to disclose all official documents that were used by the Ministry in decision making process". Source:gyla.ge

Tbilisi. "Studio Monitor" has released video images of the Sakdrisi archaeological site. "The images show that prior to the issue of permission by the Ministry of Culture, the Sakdrisi archaeological site was damaged. The gold mining company denies infliction of any damage. Studio Monitor will soon present an in-depth journalistic investigation on Sakdrisi," says the information released by the Studio. The images. Source: Studio Monitor.

Imereti. On March 16 first committee meeting of Kutaisi Youth Parliament was held in the "Dialogue of Generations” club. All the three fractions of the parliament proposed their resolutions which deal with the "Encouragement of Integration of the Disabled People in Kutaisi”.This resolution will discussed also during the second Committee Meeting.  Source:the organization's page in the social network