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Ajara. On 20 December 2019, the Constitutional Court of Georgia accepted the constitutional claim of the Public Defender of Georgia for consideration on its merits, relating to the constitutionality of the rule applied by the High Council of Justice for the selection of Supreme Court candidates to be submitted to the Parliament of Georgia.
Adjara. The Constitutional Court of Georgia has accepted a constitutional lawsuit of Zurab Girchi Japaridze to essentially review its part related to constitutionality of Article 266 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Georgia.
Tbilisi. Civil society organizations release a statement regarding changes to the electoral system presented by the ruling party.
Tbilisi. The organization “Partnership for Human Rights” presents a handbook – Justice and the rights of the child.
Tbilisi. The Human Rights Center demands timely and effective investigation of alleged crime committed by Chief of Police and other police officers of Lagodekhi.
Tbilisi. On 18 December 2019, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria met with State Inspector Londa Toloraia to get more information about the factual circumstances of the death of 15-year-old Luka Siradze.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) releases a statement in regard to death of Luka Siradze.
Tbilisi. On December 18, a study related to amendments made to the Criminal Code in 2009 was published.
Tbilisi. A lawyer of GYLA was getting familiarized with materials of the case of Luka Siradze at the State Inspector’s Service until late yesterday and the organization is now demanding resignation of Minister of Internal Affairs and Deputy Minister Nino Tsatsiashvili.
Tbilisi. According to information of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, an investigator involved in interrogation of an injured juvenile appears also in a high-profile case of the so called Kintsvisi special operation.
Tbilisi. “Article 42 of the Constitution” responds to election of 14 judges to the Supreme Court by the Parliament.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) publishes a blog post: How the Supreme Court has been staffed - a brief overview.
Tbilisi. Conference on Prevention and Monitoring of Femicide was held with the support of the Public Defender of Georgia and UN Women on 11 December 2019.
Tbilisi. The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary evaluates the process of hearing candidates for judges of the Supreme Court at the Legal Issues Committee.
Tbilisi. On December 4, The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) with the support of the European Union (EU) presented conducted the presentation of the analysis of legislation and practice of plea bargain.
Tbilisi. Public Defender Assesses Investigation into Ia Kerzaia’s Death.
Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) publishes a document containing appraisal of November 26 developments.
Tbilisi. “Beyond the Lost Eye” is the report prepared by GYLA regarding the events of June 20-21, which will be presented on November 27.
Tbilisi. According to the statement of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association, the Prosecutor General's Office did not fully disclose materials of the criminal case to Mako Gomuri.
Tbilisi. On November 18, 2019 the implementation of new training module “Development of mandatory professional skills of private enforcer” has launched.
Tbilisi. Public Defender responds to trials of persons detained on 18 November 2019.