On June 6, 2014 Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held presentation of the research “Sakhdrisi-Khachaghiani: from the cultural heritage to modern gold mining” for Ambassadors accredited in Georgia and diplomatic missions.
On June 6, 2014 Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held presentation of the research “Sakhdrisi-Khachaghiani: from the cultural heritage to modern gold mining” for Ambassadors accredited in Georgia and diplomatic missions.
The last week of May started with an important event - the High Council of Justice of Georgia (HCoJ) selected judges for 34 vacant positions throughout the country. This, however, went nearly unreported by Georgian media.
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association publicized the second preliminary report of the pre-election observation. The organization observes the pre-election period through the regional offices in nine (9) regions of Georgia: Adjara, Guria, Imereti, Shida Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Samegrelo and in Tbilisi. The present report covers the period from May 1 to June 10.
With GYLA’s assistance, criminal persecution was terminated against the juvenile offender
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held press-conference about the June 15, 2014 Local Self-Government Election Observation Mission. Since its establishment in 1994 GYLA has been actively observing the elections of legislative, executive, and local self-government elections. GYLA aims at supporting elections in peaceful, fair environment and unconditional protection of the legislation of Georgia during the electoral processes.
GYLA voices its position about the fact of announcing hunger strike by lifetime prisoners. In view of sensitivity of the issue and high public interest we would like to make some explanations.
By 10 am the electoral environment was calm. The majority of the electoral precincts, in which GYLA observed the opening procedures, were opened in a timely manner and were ready for the first voters. Majority of those precincts were properly equipped with electoral materials. As for the violations identified by now:
At 14:00 GYLA continues observing the voting process.
At 18:00 GYLA continues observing the Election Day processes. The elections are mostly held in a calm environment and no significant violations have occurred.
GYLA continues observing the Election Day processes. At 20:00 the polling stations were closed and the vote counting procedures have started. In-between 18:00 and 21:00 GYLA observers identified the following violations: