On April 13, 2016, First Deputy Public Defender of Georgia Paata Beltadze met with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors during her official visit to Georgia. Paata Beltadze brief ...

Illegal transfer of juveniles across national borders is one of the most problematic issues in the field of child rights. Applications related to this issue, submitted to the Public Defender’s O ...

On April 12, 2016, Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili, in compliance with paragraph 1 of article 211 of the Organic Law on the Public Defender of Georgia and paragraph 1 of article 26 of the Law on Broa ...

The Public Defender sent a letter of invitation to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Ms. Leilani Farha. The reason for the invitation is examination of violations of individu ...

On April 6-7, 2016, a meeting was held with journalists on the issue of creation of an independent investigation mechanism at the initiative of Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili. The recommendation on ...

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. The day has been observed since 2008 as per the resolution of the United Nations and its goal is to continuously draw public attention to support individuals wit ...

This document is a report of the Public Defender about the situation of human rights and freedoms in the country in 2015 and highlights civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. It also ...

On April 1 Assyrians celebrate a New Year, Akitu- Kha b' Nisan. On 1 April 2016, the year of 6766 has come according to their calendar. This holiday originates from the traditions of Mesopotamia and i ...

On March 30, 2016, Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili and Deputy Public Defender Natia Katsitadze met with Pavel Svoboda, head of the European Parliament's delegation and member of the European People's ...

From March 21 to March 25, 2016, the Human Rights Academy of the Public Defender held the training for 42 prosecutors and investigators of Tbilisi and regional Prosecutor's Offices. The theme of the t ...

“Self-timer is turned on” The Public Defender has launched information campaign - "Self-timer is turned on" against the release of the video footage showing private life. The aim of the c ...

The Armenian Apostolic Church, as well as Catholic, Evangelical-Lutheran and other Churches that follow the Western calendar, celebrate the Easter holiday on March 27. The Public Defender of Georgia c ...