Equality Week
Equality Week was held in Georgia on November 15-24, 2021, with the aim of informing the public of the importance of equality and the available legal mechanisms to combat discrimination. The Public De ...
Presentation of Monitoring Report on Interviewing Female Victims of Domestic Violence in Court
On November 17, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia and the non-governmental organization Rights Georgia presented the findings of the monitoring of questioning of female victims of domestic violence ...
Public Defender's Office Holds Webinar with Representatives of Media and NGOs Operating in Western Georgia
On November 11, 2021, the Western Georgia Division of the Public Defender's Office, in cooperation with the Department of Equality and the Department of Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Dismissal of Individuals due to Political Views
The Public Defender of Georgia is actively monitoring the human rights violations during the pre-election period and is concerned about the alleged discriminatory dismissal of dozens of people for the ...
Public Defender Applies to Constitutional Court and Demands Abolition of Various Discriminatory Norms
According to the Constitution of Georgia, the Public Defender of Georgia has the authority to apply to the Constitutional Court when the basic constitutional rights of certain persons are violated. To ...
Public Defender Calls on Minister of Health to Eliminate Discriminatory Practices on grounds of Disability
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia with a general propos ...
Public Defender Assesses Refusal of Reappointment of School Principal as Discrimination on Political Grounds
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender addressed the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia with a recommendation on the elimination of discrimination by association on the grounds of political op ...
General Proposal to Government relating to Discriminatory Regulations of Social Package Resolution
On August 4, 2021, the Public Defender addressed the Government of Georgia with a general proposal to avoid discrimination on the grounds of disability, citizenship and age during the application of t ...
Public Defender’s Address relating to Start of Pre-Election Campaign
According to the decree issued by the President of Georgia on August 2, 2021, the local self-government elections will be held on October 2 and thus the pre-election campaign has already started in Ge ...
Public Defender Addresses President of National Bank relating to Avoidance of Discrimination against Older People in Banking Services
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the President of the National Bank of Georgia with a general proposal relating to alleged discrimination on the grounds of age.
The study of t ...
Public Defender Addresses Minister of Health relating to Avoidance of Discrimination on grounds of Disability
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia with a general propos ...
Public Defender Files Amicus Curiae Brief relating to Alleged Victimization
On July 9, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia filed an amicus curiae brief with Tbilisi City Court regarding the alleged victimization of employees by an employer.
According to the lawsuit, th ...
