CRPD Consultative Council Holds Another Session
On September 16, 2022, the Public Defender’s Consultative Council for the Promotion, Protection and Monitoring of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons wi ...
Statement by Chairman of Parliament on Selection of Candidates for Public Defender’s Position
In accordance with the Constitution of Georgia, the Organic Law of Georgia on the Public Defender of Georgia, the Rules and Procedures of the Parliament of Georgia and the Order of the Chairman of the ...
Public Defender’a Representatives Hold Meetings with Mayors of Eastern Georgia Municipalities
In February-July 2022, Giorgi Talakhadze, Head of the Eastern Georgia Division of the Public Defender's Office, together with regional representatives of the Office, held meetings in Kakheti, Shida Ka ...
Training on Equality Issues for Employees of Medical Activities Regulatory Agency and Ministry of Health
On September 8, 2022, representatives of the Equality Department of the Public Defender’s Office held training on issues of equality and non-discrimination for the employees of the Ministry of H ...
Public Defender Discusses Rights Situation of Religious and Ethnic Minorities with Members of OSCE delegation
On September 12, 2022, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, met with personal representatives of the OSCE leadership, who are working on issues of tolerance and non-discrimination, and other mem ...
Public Defender Delivers Speech at the Meeting of Heads of National Human Rights Institutions from the OSCE region
On September 5-6, 2022, a meeting of heads of national human rights institutions from the OSCE region was held in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, where the issues of resilience and strengthening of nat ...
Public Defender Meets with Director of USAID Caucasus Mission
On September 12, 2022, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, met with John Pennell, USAID/Caucasus Mission Director.
At the introductory meeting, Nino Lomjaria spoke about the human rights situat ...
Public Defender Finds Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
On August 29, 2022, the Public Defender of Georgia established sexual harassment in labour relations and addressed the harasser and the employer, Director General of JSC Hotel and Restaurant Managemen ...
Information Meetings on Equality
In the period from May to August 2022, employees of the Equality Department of the Public Defender’s Office held meetings with employees of the city halls and councils of the municipalities of Z ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Draft Law relating to Election of Public Defender
The Parliament of Georgia is considering the draft law, which provides for the introduction of a temporary rule for the election of the Public Defender this year, in an accelerated manner. As is known ...
Public Defender Delivers Speech at Conference on Effective Application of ECHR in Areas of Conflict in Europe
On September 1, 2022, Public Defender of Georgia Nino Lomjaria participated in the Conference on Effective Application of the ECHR in Areas of Conflict in Europe, which was organized in Ireland by the ...
Information Meetings on Issues of Persons with Disabilities
In June-August 2022, representatives of the Public Defender of Georgia held 28 informational meetings in 22 municipalities, the purpose of which was to raise public awareness of the rights of persons ...
