Tbilisi. The Public Defender has been following the recent recruitment of judges by the High Council of Justice, as the process has a substantial impact on a state oriented to protection of human rights, rule of law and democratic order. 

''Independent and impartial judiciary can be primarily guaranteed by the selection of the kind of personnel which fully meet the high status of a judge. The main axis of impeded function of the judiciary is a judge and therefore, it is necessary the state to ensure effective selection of the personnel'', is noted in the statement.

Source: www.ombudsman.ge