According to the Open Budget Survey (OBS), conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), Georgia got 82 points out of 100 in state budget transparency[1]. It is 16 points more than the result of 2015 survey. 82 points allows Georgia to be

On January 12, 2018, the Belakani (Azerbaijan) District court found Afgan Mukhtarli guilty in the imposed charges and sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment. The court did not satisfy any solicitations of the defense side, which aimed to confirm innoc

 On January 12, 2018, the Belakani (Azerbaijan) District court found Afgan Mukhtarli guilty in the imposed charges and sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment. The court did not satisfy any solicitations of the defense side, which aimed to confirm

For almost six months, the Georgian public has been witness to the injustices suffered by the teacher and manager of the private Demirel College, Mustafa Emre Çabuk, and following the tragedy of his family.The Georgian law enforcers detained Mr. Çabu

We would like to respond to the events that unfolded around the incident which took place outside the Bassiani club and say that this case raises certain questions with regard to the work of the court. The events have once again demonstrated that the

The High Council of Justice has completed the competition to select judges that was announced on October 16, 2017. Our observation revealed that despite several legislative reforms the practice of appointing judges has not improved and continues to h

 On participation of the civil society in the process of developing the 2018 National Action Plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement and the Association AgendaDear Mr. Janelidze,In 2017, Parliament of Georgia passed a package of

 The signatory organizations welcome the decision of the President of Georgia to veto the amendments to the Law on Broadcasting, which among others foresees the possibility to conduct the public procurement in non-transparent way, increasing the

Recent frequent sadistic treatment of animals has once again demonstrated a need for an appropriate legislative basis.Last year a legislative proposition on a new bill and amendments to the respective laws regarding the welfare of human companion ani

The Parliament of Georgia is conducting the first hearing on the legislative package of amendments to the Law on Common Courts, and the Civil and Administrative Procedural Codes, which together make up the “Fourth Wave” of judicial reform