26 January, 2022
Several facts regarding the resettlement of IDPs
The resettlement of IDPs living in dire conditions still remains problematic.
Statements
24 January, 2022
Problems with local democracy after elections
The processes that are underway in various municipalities after the October 2021 local self-government elections have once again demonstrated that local democracy is undergoing a crisis.
17 January, 2022
The ruling party worsens the regulation for electing the chairperson and professional members of the CEC, which contradicts the political agreement of April 19
On December 15, the Parliament of Georgia passed, in the first reading, a draft law which, if approved, practically abolishes the rule elaborated as a result of the political agreement of April 19, 2021 (the so-called Charles Michel’s agreement), and substantially worsens the procedure of electing th
13 January, 2022
The Appeal to the President to Veto the Amendment to the Organic Law on Common Courts
On December 30, 2021, in the pre-New Year period, at an extraordinary session, without public involvement and consultations, the Parliament of Georgia hastily adopted legislative amendments[1] to the Organic Law of Georgia on Common Courts, which address such sensitive issues as:
05 January, 2022
The shortcomings of the legislative package related to the State Inspector’s Service
The Parliament of Georgia, in an expedited manner, plans to review a draft law aimed at abolishing the State Inspector's Service and replacing it with a Special Investigation Service and Personal Data Protection Service.
29 December, 2021
Statement of the NGOs on the possible abolition of the State Inspector's Service
On December 25, 2021, it was reported that the Parliament of Georgia, in an expedited manner, plans to review a draft law aimed at abolishing the State Inspector's Service and replacing it with a Special Investigation Service and Personal Data Protection Se
10 December, 2021
Visit of NGOs to Brussels
The leaders of TI Georgia, Economic Policy Research and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation), Eka Gigauri, Giorgi Oniani, Nino Evgenidze, Gigi Gigiadze, and Eka Metreveli, are on a visit to Brussels on December 6-10.
09 December, 2021
The ongoing processes against Ramiz Ramazanov in Dmanisi are alarming
The signatory organizations address the alleged political harassment of Ramiz Ramazanov and call on the government to employ all measures to protect his safety and dignity.
09 December, 2021
Statement regarding the International Anti-Corruption Day
December 9 is the International Anti-Corruption Day. At one time, Georgia was recognized as a country successfully combating corruption. Progress made in the fight against bribery (petty corruption) is maintained to this day, which is an important achievement. However, at the same time, the country is seeing an alarming increase in more complex manifestations of corruption, such as:
07 December, 2021
NGO Statement: Suspended Process of Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Georgia
We, the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in the process of Open Government Partnership (OGP)[1], would like to express our concern about continued inaction on the part of the Government of Georgia, due to which the OGP process in Geo