On 27 May 2015, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria met with Bärbel Kofler, a member of the German Bundestag and Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid.

The Public Defender briefed the guest of the mandate of the Public Defender. Speaking of the situation of human rights and freedoms in Georgia, she emphasized the issues relating to the enforcement of gender equality and anti-discrimination laws. She also talked about the challenges relating to the labour rights and the situation of human rights organizations in Georgia.

Bärbel Kofler is visiting Georgia within the framework of the Human Rights Regional Conference from May 27 to May 30.