Tbilisi. On July 28, 2017, the Human Rights and Monitoring Center - EMC presented a report titled as ''Public Defender as Equality Mechanism. Analysis of Legislation and Practice''. The report includes recommendations concerning both the legislative shortcomings and the Public Defender's practice.

''The Public Defender essentially shares the recommendations outlined in the report and notes that presentation of similar documents by the NGOs is of utmost importance for improving the anti-discrimination legislation and the effectiveness of the institutions working on the protection of the right to equality'', is noted in the statement.

Source: ombudsman.ge