We, the signatory organizations, are extremely concerned about the ongoing processes surrounding one of Georgia’s oldest and independent media holdings, “Palitra Media”.After the forced repeal of the Russian law, the Georgian Dream

To Mr. Olivér VárhelyiEuropean Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Dear Commissioner,On June 23, 2022, the European Union decided to give Georgia a European perspective. This is an important stage in our country’s path to joinin

On March 14, 2023, the Venice Commission published its opinion[1] on draft amemdments to the Organic Law of Georgia "On Common Courts." According to the ruling party, the initiated changes aim at fulfilling the European Commission’s r

We, the Civil Society Organizations of Georgia, have been actively cooperating with the Parliament of Georgia in the direction of the Open Government Partnership since 2015.Since 2015 the Georgian Parliament had been one of the leaders in OGP. In thi

The foreign agent’s draft laws were initiated by 9 Members of the parliamentary Majority who call themselves ‘People’s Power’. The group appeared in August 2022 and to this day is registered neither as a separate political par

We express our gratitude to the young people, women, workers, scientists, teachers, doctors, cultural and sports figures, winemakers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and all those who stand on the right side of history and express their will in the face of g

On March 7-8, 2023, the police used illegal and disproportionate force against peaceful civil protesters. Mass arrests were made, and according to information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 66 individuals were administratively detained. In so

We, the signatory organizations, wish to address the possible election of the Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, Levan Ioseliani, as the Public Defender. This process was conducted without public involvement and participation, which is inconsistent with

On March 2, 2023, the peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament of Georgia resulted in the administrative arrest of 36 people, including journalists. According to available information, the arrests were made on the basis of 166 (petty hooliga

Today, in the Georgian Parliament the construction of the Great Russian Wall has commenced with the aim of isolating Georgia from the rest of Europe. The parliamentary majority’s law undermines the Georgian people's ability to support and s