On November 24, 2011, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on behalf of four participants of the May 26, 2011 protest rally. The ECHR delivered its judgment in the case on March 7, 2017
2017-04-10 15:45 See moreOn 27 March 2017, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held a presentation on the topic of “Domestic Violence, Domestic Crimes and Violence against Women,” where the results of GYLA’s monitoring of criminal cases in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori and Telavi City Courts and Tbilisi and Kutaisi Appellate Courts were presented.
2017-03-27 12:36 See moreIn the recent Rustavi 2 case, the quality of the court’s handling of the case, the procedural problems and questions raised at each stage of the case, and the suspension of enforcement of the Supreme Court’s decision by the European Court of Human Rights all confirmed the existence of systemic problems in the justice sector which have been actively pointed out by local and international organizations. At none of the stages of the Rustavi 2 case have the questions arising from the political context of the case been rebutted. Once more, public trust in the court system has been shaken. The Coalition believes that in these circumstances the Government should acknowledge that systemic problems exist in the court system and get determined to ensure judicial independence by commencing substantial reforms in the court system.
2017-03-24 12:08 See moreOpinion about Constitutional Amendments Relating to the Electoral System
2017-03-16 12:11 See moreTo the members of the State Constitutional Commission of Georgia, the Parliament of Georgia, and the Council on Gender Equality at the Parliament of Georgia
2017-03-14 15:45 See moreThe Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary submitted a written communication to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The document aims to inform the Committee of Ministers about the state of execution of the so called Garibashvili Group cases.
2017-03-13 16:15 See moreThe signatory organizations condemn the acts of violence and vandalism that broke out in Batumi at night on March 11-12, 2017, irrespective of their cause, and urge the authorities to conduct a prompt, comprehensive and objective investigation.
2017-03-12 19:41 See moreAccording to a statement released by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, on February 10, 2017, as a result of investigative actions conducted by employees of the Prosecutor’s Office, Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze was detained and charged with preparation of murder, a crime punishable under Articles 18 and 108 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
2017-02-14 14:04 See moreThe President of Georgia vetoed the “Third Wave” Judicial Reform bill submitted to him on January 10, 2017. The Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary believes that the objections raised by the President are important for judicial independence and proper implementation of the reform.
2017-01-31 12:10 See moreAs the society might be aware, on January 18 2017, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Society officially applied to the Ministry of Energy of Georgia and requested the following information: - The copy of the Agreement (contract) signed with Gazprom in exchange for transit of Russian Gas that expired on December 31, 2016;
2017-01-26 10:13 See more