May 31 Is World No Tobacco Day
May 31 is the World No Tobacco Day. The World Health Organization declared May 31 as the World No Tobacco Day in 1987. Statements are made about the harmful effects of tobacco and related risks around ...
Public Defender Responds to Draft Amendments Pending Second Reading
The Parliament of Georgia has taken into account some of the opinions of the Public Defender relating to the amendments to the Law on Public Health and the Criminal Procedure Code.
The draft amendment ...
Public Defender’s Opinions relating to Draft Law on Public Health
On May 21, 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia submitted opinions to the Parliament of Georgia relating to the draft amendments to the Law of Georgia on Public Health and the Criminal Procedure Code ...
Public Defender Visits Shelter for Homeless Persons in Tbilisi
On May 14, 2020, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria and First Deputy Public Defender Tamar Gvaramadze visited the Tbilisi municipal shelter. During the current pandemic, the facility has additionally shelt ...
Who will be Assisted by State due to Severe Financial Problems Caused by COVID Infection? (RUS / TUR / ARA)
The Public Defender of Georgia has collected the questions asked by citizens about receiving compensations within the framework of a state programme and we are presenting answers to these questions in ...
Public Defender's Statement on International Workers' Day
May 1 is International Workers' Day, which marks the historic struggle of workers around the world and symbolizes the need to provide employees with decent working conditions.
The Public Defender high ...
Public Defender Addresses Adjara TV Director with Recommendation on Restoration of Former and Current Employees’ Labour Rights
The Public Defender of Georgia has completed examination of the cases of violation of labour rights of Shorena Glonti, former Head of the Adjara TV News Service, Deputy Head Maia Merkviladze, and lead ...
Public Defender Responds to Protests Launched by Residents of Shukruti Village of Chiatura Municipality
Residents of the village of Shukruti in Chiatura municipality have been blocking the Shukruti mine in protest since February 17, 2020. In a conversation with the Public Defender's representative, loca ...
Public Defender’s Statement on IDP’s Death in Damaged Facility
The Public Defender expresses condolences over the death of a 60-year-old IDP in the former Geologist sanatorium building of Tskaltubo and offers sympathy to the family and beloved ones of the decease ...
Visit to Shamgona Village Near Dividing Line
On February 20, 2020, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria visited compact settlements of IDPs in the village of Shamgona along the dividing line, met with locals and received information about their living ...
Meeting with IDPs living in Poti
On February 20, 2020, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria met with IDPs residing in the city of Poti and listened to their problems. One of the main topics of discussion were noise and air pollution.
Accord ...
Public Defender of Georgia Responds to Developments in Adjara TV Station
The Public Defender of Georgia is concerned about the developments in the Public Broadcaster’s Adjara TV and Radio, which threaten media pluralism and negatively affect freedom of expression in ...
