On June 30, July 1, 3 and 4, 2025, representatives of the Public Defender's Office of Georgia held information meetings in four municipalities of Shida Kartli - Gori, Kaspi, Khashuri and Kareli - for representatives of local city halls and city councils, as well as for employees of non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities of the mentioned municipalities.

Within the framework of the meetings, the participants were provided with detailed information about the mandate and activities of the Public Defender as a national anti-discrimination mechanism. Special attention was paid to the topic of sexual harassment – legislative regulations, the practice of the Public Defender, the rules for identifying, assessing and responding to the issue.

The purpose of the meetings was to raise awareness among the participating groups, as well as to identify challenges and problematic cases on the ground. The participants in the meetings discussed practice-based examples, including the methodology for considering cases and the stages of decision-making.

The Public Defender’s Office will continue to hold similar meetings in different regions of the country in the future in order to promote the protection of human rights, establish the principle of equality and strengthen anti-discrimination policy.