On February 18, 2013, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Transparency International – Georgia and the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy held a press conference about “100 Days in Government: Rule of Law and Human Rights”.
On February 18, 2013, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Transparency International – Georgia and the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy held a press conference about “100 Days in Government: Rule of Law and Human Rights”.
Rustavi 2 TV and other TV companies afterwards, released video footage of the so-called special operatiion on November 24, 2004.
We believe that by releasing the report Rustavi 2 violated stipulations of the Code of Broadcasters. In particular, it promotes positions of an interested party by not taking into account possible interest of the source or trying to verify the facts and obtain additional materials.
Following the October 2012 elections public has been expecting objective investigation of acts of torture and inhuman treatment in the penitentiary system, which would serve as a precondition for elimination of torture in Georgian prisons. The expectation was further reinforced by solid promises made by the authorities and the government about launching the investigation. Nevertheless, public is still unaware of the intensity of the investigation, as well as the indicators of how effective it has been. Therefore, on February 4, 2013, NGOs released a statement calling for identification of acts of torture and inhuman treatment in prisons and making of concrete and efficient steps for their effective investigation.
By the Georgian Parliament’s adoption of the law of Georgia on Amnesty on December 28, 2012, the Government of Georgia once again expressed its humane attitude towards persons who have committed a crime or who have been subjected to criminal proceedings.
We, the below signatories, feel obligated to make the following statement about the developments in self-governing city of Kutaisi:
1. Committed to maintain a complete political neutrality, we call on all parties involved in the political processes to observe the Georgian legislation and international obligations of Georgia; treat themselves and public in general with respect and conduct political processes in a peaceful and constructive manner;
The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary responds to the recent developments around the judiciary. In its official statement the Coalition deems all actions that may jeopardize impartial administration of justice unacceptable. “According to media reports, investigating authorities have taken interest in a decision of a judge and have summoned the judge of Poti City Court for questioning. At the same time, probe has been launched into alleged pressure exerted against the judge’s assistant; however, despite high public interest, information about the investigation has not been made public. The Coalition calls on the office of the prosecutor of Georgia, to take into account the high public interest and the importance of the issue and publicly explain grounds for launching the probe, for instituting the proceedings and provide circumstances that have been established so far in the case. The Constitution of Georgia straightforwardly stipulates guarantees for independence of judges.
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), Transparency International – Georgia and Georgian Lawyers for Independent Profession welcome recommendations of the Venice Commission about the draft law elaborated by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia for reforming justice system in Georgia.