Event Dedicated to World Children's Day
On May 31, 2025, Ketevan Sokhadze, Head of the Children's Rights Department of the Public Defender's Office of Georgia, participated in an event organized by the Ministry of Justice and Civil Integrat ...
Public Defender's Statement on Teenager’s Death Near Rike Park
The Public Defender of Georgia expresses deep sorrow over the tragic incident that occurred in the vicinity of Rike Park in Tbilisi, as a result of which a teenager died. This incident is a tragedy fo ...
Public Defender's Statement on Death of 5 Minors in Fire in Saberio Village of Occupied Gali District
The Public Defender of Georgia expresses deep sorrow over the death of 5 minors in a fire in the village of Saberio, occupied Gali district, and offers his condolences to the families of the deceased ...
Special Report - “Right of Access to Justice for Children in State Care”
The Public Defender’s Office of Georgia, with the support of the USAID Rule of Law Program, has prepared a Special Report on “Right of Access to Justice for Children in State Care”.
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Public Defender's Office Echoes Recent Developments in Schools
Minors have the fundamental right to express their opinion and participate in peaceful protests, which is guaranteed by national and international legislation, including the Constitution of Georgia, t ...
Statement on Implementation of Investigative Actions in Presence of a Minor
The Public Defender's Office echoes the reports disseminated regarding the investigative actions ongoing in the house of Dodi Kharkheli, in the presence of his minor son. According to the reports, the ...
Public Defender’s Representatives Participate in 28th Annual Conference and General Assembly of ENOC
On September 19-20, 2024, the Deputy Public Defender of Georgia, Irine Chikhladze, and the acting Head of the Department of Children's Rights of the Public Defender’s Office, Lika Gvinjilia, par ...
Registry and Monitoring Mechanism for Persons Convicted of Pedophilia and Sexual Extortion
On September 12, 2024, Public Defender of Georgia Levan Ioseliani participated in a conference organized by the Special Investigation Service, where the issues of fighting pedophilia and children's sa ...
Public Defender’s Statement on World Children’s Day
June 1 is World Children's Day. Celebrating this day is of special importance for raising awareness of children's rights. Today, it has been 30 years since Georgia, by ratifying the Convention on the ...
Event Dedicated to World Children's Day
In connection with the World Children's Day, the Public Defender’s Office, with the support of the USAID-PDO partnership programme, held an event with the participation of children on children's ...
Public Defender Meets with UNICEF Representative in Georgia
On May 24, 2024, Public Defender Levan Ioseliani and Deputy Public Defender Irine Chikhladze met with UNICEF Representative in Georgia Jesper Moller.
The general situation of children's rights in the ...
Presentation of Child-Friendly Information Materials on Children's Rights
"Children's voices should be heard everywhere, as they know their needs best. However, unfortunately, they often are not aware of their rights or the mechanisms for protecting their rights, whereas in ...
