The pandemic has particularly negative effects on the rights of vulnerable groups, such as stateless persons, asylum seekers and persons with international protection. The Public Defender's Office is ...

On May 6, 2020, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, held an online meeting with Meri Maglaperidze, Head of the State Care and Trafficking Agency, and received information about the working meth ...

Amid the novel coronavirus epidemic in Georgia, the Public Defender of Georgia and the Special Preventive Group paid visits to penitentiary establishments nos. 17, 5 and 8. The purpose of the visits w ...

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 ...

Hundreds of citizens have been fined for violating the isolation and/or quarantine rules after the state of emergency was declared in the country. Is it possible to appeal against the fine? When and w ...

On May 2, 6 years have passed since the adoption of the Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, which has enabled many people to be protect their rights effectively. The law defined the ...

May 1 is International Workers' Day, which marks the historic struggle of workers around the world and symbolizes the need to provide employees with decent working conditions. The Public Defender high ...

The Public Defender of Georgia joins the joint statement of the National Human Rights Institutions in Europe on the need for solidarity on human rights in the context of the novel coronavirus disease ...

The Public Defender’s Office is offering an electronic course on gender equality! The course aims to raise awareness of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. The course consis ...

The Public Defender of Georgia has completed examination of the cases of violation of labour rights of Shorena Glonti, former Head of the Adjara TV News Service, Deputy Head Maia Merkviladze, and lead ...

If you or your acquaintance are currently in the quarantine zone and have a desire and time to provide us with information about the above issues, please send us your contact information. Interviews w ...

On April 13, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia issued 5 decisions on women's equality, namely relating to sexual harassment, maternity leave during surrogacy and female sterilization. Sexual haras ...