International White Cane Day
The White Cane Day is celebrated on October 15 around the world. This day is a symbolic expression of the transition of blind and partially sighted people to independent life and recognition of their ...
Joint Statement by Public Defender and Council of Europe Office in Georgia on World Mental Health Day
The World Mental Health Day is marked on October 10. By founding this day, the World Federation for Mental Health aims to raise public awareness of mental health issues and mobilize efforts to support ...
Regional Webinar on On-site Monitoring of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during Pandemic
On September 23, 2020, the Public Defender’s Office, in cooperation with the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), organized an online webinar on the theme: "On-site M ...
Information Bulletin on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in and out of the Context of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
The Public Defender’s Office of Georgia has drawn up an information bulletin on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in and out of the Context of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. The document revi ...
Public Defender’s Statement on the Law of Georgia on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the adoption of the Law of Georgia on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on July 14, 2020, which is an important step towards the harmonization of ...
Special Report on Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Psychiatric and State Care Institutions
On July 13, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia held an online presentation of the special report - Situation of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Psychiatric and State Care Instit ...
Online Conference on Targeted Programmes for Persons with Disabilities during Pandemic
On June 15, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia held an online conference - Targeted Programmes for Persons with Disabilities during Pandemic. Implementation of rehabilitation services tailored to th ...
Day of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during Pandemic
June 14 is the Day of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Georgia. Since 2003, persons with disabilities and their organizations have been calling on the State to fulfill its obligation of prot ...
Online Meeting with Specialists of Day Care Centers for Persons and Children with Disabilities
On May 27, 2020, an online meeting was held for specialists of day care centers for persons and children with disabilities through cooperation with the Public Defender’s Office and the Education ...
List of Issues to be Submitted relating to Georgia’s Initial Report
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has published a list of issues relating to the initial report submitted by Georgia.
In the document the Committee outlines the key issues re ...
Situation of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Psychiatric and Public Care Institutions
The Public Defender of Georgia has published a special report on the situation of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in psychiatric and state care institutions. The report is based on t ...
Public Defender Considers that the Anti-Crisis Economic Plan does not Properly Address the Needs of Persons with Disabilities
The anti-crisis economic plan adopted by the Georgian Government includes important aspects in response to the challenges emerged amid the coronavirus pandemic, however, the plan does not adequately a ...
