Meeting with EUMM Head in Georgia
On August 9, 2021, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, met with Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, and briefed him on the rights situation of the c ...
Public Defender’s Statement on 13th Anniversary of August war
For 13 years now, the consequences of the August 2008 war has had devastating effects on people living along the occupation line and in the occupied territories. Illegal detention and fining of people ...
Public Defender Assesses Refusal of Reappointment of School Principal as Discrimination on Political Grounds
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender addressed the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia with a recommendation on the elimination of discrimination by association on the grounds of political op ...
Presentation of Special Report - Research and Monitoring of Administration of Justice on Crimes of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children
On August 4, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia presented a special report – “Research and Monitoring of Administration of Justice on Crimes of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Ch ...
General Proposal to Government relating to Discriminatory Regulations of Social Package Resolution
On August 4, 2021, the Public Defender addressed the Government of Georgia with a general proposal to avoid discrimination on the grounds of disability, citizenship and age during the application of t ...
Public Defender’s Address relating to Start of Pre-Election Campaign
According to the decree issued by the President of Georgia on August 2, 2021, the local self-government elections will be held on October 2 and thus the pre-election campaign has already started in Ge ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Alleged Illegal Wiretapping
On August 1, 2021, Nika Gvaramia, Director of the Main Channel TV company, aired recordings, which according to him, reflected the surveillance of politicians, NGOs, clerics, journalists, diplomats, b ...
On the Death of Azerbaijani Blogger
In connection with the death of Azerbaijani blogger Hussein Bakikhanov, who lived in Tbilisi, the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia states that Bakikhanov twice contacted the Office. During th ...
Public Defender Addresses President of National Bank relating to Avoidance of Discrimination against Older People in Banking Services
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the President of the National Bank of Georgia with a general proposal relating to alleged discrimination on the grounds of age.
The study of t ...
Public Defender Addresses Minister of Health relating to Avoidance of Discrimination on grounds of Disability
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia with a general propos ...
Special Report on Environmental Impact Assessment System - Policy, Legislation and Enforcement Challenges
The Public Defender of Georgia presented a special report on Environmental Impact Assessment System - Policy, Legislation and Enforcement Challenges. The event was opened by Public Defender Nino Lomja ...
Rights Situation of Aliens and Stateless Persons in Georgia
On July 28, 2021, a Report on the Rights Situation of Aliens and Stateless Persons in Georgia was presented as part of the joint project of the Public Defender's Office and the UN High Commissioner fo ...
