On May 13, 2016, the Public Defender presented a report on women's rights and gender equality in Georgia to representatives of governmental agencies, international organizations and non-governmental s ...

We welcome the legislative initiative of the Members of Parliament, Tamar Kordzaia and Tamar Khidasheli, on the definition of sexual harassment and introduction of a relevant sanction in the Administr ...

One of the issues in the Public Defender's Parliamentary Report 2015 is practical experience and challenges in terms of women's political participation and gender mainstreaming. The Public Defender's ...

On March 25, 2016, the Public Defender held a public debate on the topic: "Early Marriage: Challenges and Solutions". The aim of the public debate was to organize open discussion about the situation a ...

I congratulate all Georgia on the International Women's Day, which is, first and foremost, related to protection of women's labour rights, women's participation in decision-making and fight for elimin ...

From February 29 to March 4, 2016, the Public Defender’s Academy of Human Rights held training for about 20 beginning journalists from Tbilisi and regional media outlets on the theme: "Reporting ...

On February 24 the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Ministry of Education and Science and the Social Service Agency with regard to the ineffective response to the fact of early marriage of 14- ...

On February 29, 2016, the Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Social Service Agency with a recommendation concerning ineffective response to the cases of dome ...

I congratulate all Georgia on the Mother's Day, which is a day of expression of respect and love. The contribution of mothers is invaluable to the upbringing and development of future generations and ...

On February 15-19, 2016, Ms. Dubravka Šimonović, United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences visited Georgia in her official capacity. The Special R ...

On February 17, 2016, Dubravka Šimonović, United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, met with the Kabala community. The meeting was organized by t ...

On February 15, 2016, First Deputy Public Defender Paata Beltadze met with Dubravka Šimonović, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences. The Special Rapporte ...