For the first time the renewed composition of the High Council of Justice (HCOJ) is appointing judges for life. As of now, the Council has completed interviews of thirty-eight judges who applied for life tenure. Due to the recent legislative am

   International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)Transparency International Georgia Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association  The pre-election period of the 21 October 2017 local self-government elections off

We would like to comment on the statements concerning the selection of the Public Defender and call on Parliament of Georgia to ensure the participation of civil society in the process of selecting the country's main defender of human rights.As i

 Transparency International  Georgia examined the work of Tbilisi City Hall Regulatory Council on the Use and Development of Territories (so-called “Zoning Council”) for the period of 2014-2017. The council reviews, prepares cor

 Irma Chkadua, the member of the procurator’s counsil, was the first person who raised the question of the journalists’ responsibility following the release of the materials from the closed court hearing. She is one of the witnesses

During the reporting period from June 1 to October 10, Transparency International Georgia has observed a negative trend in the misuse of administrative resources for the upcoming local self-government elections. According to the report, these instanc

In Tetritskaro electoral district all candidates (both Mayoral and city council) of election subject Bakradze, Ugulava - European Georgia officially withdrew their nominations leading to nullification of entire party list. The candidates said that th

 Qualification of officials and candidates nominated by parties during elections, their property status and business interests are the topics of high interest among the public. Transparency International Georgia presents its findings on the foll

The Tbilisi City Council is planning to adopt today, 10 October, a decision on transferring the ownership of land plots in the Freedom Square (near the Pushkini Garden) and in Okroqana (near the Panorama Tbilisi construction site) to the companies li

 Transparency International Georgia launched a new website www.chemikhma.ge to help Georgian citizens determine which mayoral candidate they should side with in the upcoming Tbilisi Mayor elections.By answering 20 public policy questions online,