NGOs respond to the creation of a narrow specialization of commercial disputes in Tbilisi City Court

On August 1, 2017, the High Council of Justice decided to create a narrow specialization of commercial disputes in Tbilisi City Court.

The Fourth Trial Monitoring Report of High-Profile Criminal Cases

Since the change of government in 2012, former public officials have become subjects of criminal prosecution, causing doubts, both inside and outside of the country, regarding the politicization of trials. Transparency International Georgia has been monitoring the hearings of high-profile criminal cases since February 2013. Three reports have been published in this time.

The Coalition Strongly Criticizes Arbitrary Dismissal of Tbilisi City Court Criminal Collegium Chair

On July 24, the High Council of Justice dismissed Giorgi Ebanoidze, Tbilisi City Court Criminal Collegium Chair. The Coalition believes that the Council’s decision is illegal and represents another example of power abuse.

The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary Calls on the Government of Georgia to Change Composition Rules and Procedures of the Commission for the Selection of the Strasbourg Court Judicial Candidates

Coalition Addresses the Hearing of Legislative Amendments on Lifetime Appointment of Judges

The Coalition calls on the High Council of Justice not to appoint Court Chairs using opaque processes

In protest to the developments in the judicial system, NGOs refuse to present their report

Monitoring Report of the High Council of Justice n 5 

Key findings related to the transparency of the activities of the HighCouncil of Justice of Georgia: 

Statement regarding the possible lifetime appointment of judges Murusidze and Sulkhanishvili

The Coalition Negatively Assesses the Ongoing Processes in the Judiciary