A workshop titled “Effective Safeguards to Prevent Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment during Arrest and Pre-trial Detention” was held in Geneva, Switzerl ...

On October 6, 2017, the Human Rights Academy of the Public Defender of Georgia organized a public lecture and a meeting between the representatives of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the acade ...

On October 4, 2017, with the assistance and organization of the Public Defender's Office, representatives of the International Criminal Court met with the conflict-affected persons, IDPs and people li ...

On September 22, 2017, the Public Defender addressed the Mtskheta Municipal Council and Municipal Administration with a recommendation to register homeless people in the database, mobilize financial a ...

On October 4, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia held training for journalists within the framework of the campaign Safe Labour, the theme of which was: "Right to Safe Working Environment". The even ...

The Public Defender is echoing the legislative amendments submitted to the Parliament of Georgia by the Drug Policy National Platform, which aims to replace the repressive drug policy with more libera ...

On October 3, 2017, the Public Defender addressed the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia with a recommendation regarding the ...

On September 22, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the State Security Service of Georgia and the Public Service Development Agency with two recommendations in relation to two cases of Geo ...

The Consultative Council of Protection and Monitoring of Child’s Rights under the Center for Child's Rights of the Public Defender of Georgia held its second meeting on October 2, 2017. Public D ...

A lot has been done by the state to prevent ill-treatment and torture of citizens, or violation of their rights by law enforcement officers in recent years. However, a lot of efforts are still needed ...

A lot has been done by the state to prevent ill-treatment and torture of citizens, or violation of their rights by law enforcement officers in recent years. However, a lot of efforts are still needed ...

In September, the media reported of 4 cases, when 4 workers were killed and 5 injured. This situation is alarming and needs to be radically changed through urgent and strict steps that must be taken b ...