Following the October 2012 elections public has been expecting objective investigation of acts of torture and inhuman treatment in the penitentiary system, which would serve as a precondition for elimination of torture in Georgian prisons. The expectation was further reinforced by solid promises made by the authorities and the government about launching the investigation. Nevertheless, public is still unaware of the intensity of the investigation, as well as the indicators of how effective it has been. Therefore, on February 4, 2013, NGOs released a statement calling for identification of acts of torture and inhuman treatment in prisons and making of concrete and efficient steps for their effective investigation.
2013-02-21 00:47 See moreRustavi 2 TV and other TV companies afterwards, released video footage of the so-called special operatiion on November 24, 2004. We believe that by releasing the report Rustavi 2 violated stipulations of the Code of Broadcasters. In particular, it promotes positions of an interested party by not taking into account possible interest of the source or trying to verify the facts and obtain additional materials.
2013-02-21 00:46 See moreOn February 18, 2013, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Transparency International – Georgia and the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy held a press conference about “100 Days in Government: Rule of Law and Human Rights”.
2013-02-18 00:49 See moreGeorgian young Lawyers’ Association and the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy once more respond to the developments in local self-governments following the elections and express their concern over illegal dismissals of public servants from municipalities. This time, important problems were identified in Gurjaani Municipality , where, apparently, public servants are dismissed by exerting pressure openly or in secret. Newly appointed officials are acting ultra vires, disregarding stipulations of law.
2013-02-15 07:37 See more1. With the help of GYLA, a citizen was received pecuniary compensation With legal aid provided by GYLA’s lawyer, Tbilisi City Court’s Board of Civil Cases granted the claim of T.L. seeking pecuniary compensation pursuant to the Law of Georgia on the Recognition of Status as a Victim of Political Repression for Georgia Citizens and Social Protection for the Oppressed. The claim was granted in part by court by ordering the Ministry of Finance of Georgia to award T.L. with a combined pecuniary compensation of GEL 500.
2013-02-15 03:08 See moreGeorgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) and Transparency International Georgia released monitoring report of the High Council of Justice. The report covers the period of March-December 2012, when monitoring was carried out on judges’ appointments, their transfers, disciplinary proceedings and transparency of activities of the High Council of Justice.
2013-02-12 08:44 See moreOn February 11, 2013, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held presentation of the report of monitoring pre-election environment, the Election Day and the post-election period. The report covers the results of monitoring from August 1 through October 20, 2012 (GYLA started monitoring of pre-election processes much earlier, on January 1, 2012, and evaluated the pre-election environment in two interim reports).
2013-02-11 08:45 See moreThe International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, Transparency International – Georgia, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and the Open Society – Georgia Foundation condemn the acts of violence during protest rally outside the National Library.
2013-02-09 00:41 See moreGeorgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) responds to the controversy about the president’s annual address in the parliament. During yesterday’s sitting of the bureau of the parliament the Speaker of the Parliament explained the following: “The annual report of the President, scheduled in the Parliament for tomorrow, was postponed. The President will have opportunity to exercise his right under the Constitution; however, it is the position of the majority to let it happen after the appropriate decision will be made concerning the Constitutional changes or the president and his team will clearly and expressly articulate their position about giving back to the parliament the right that it is entitled to.”
2013-02-08 07:27 See moreSince 2012 GYLA has been implementing a coalition project Identification of Cases of Elite Corruption and Government Pressure on Business in Georgia. On February 7, 2012, GYLA held a presentation of the following two researches in frames of the project – Tbilisi City Hall Project Kiosks Throughout the City and the Overview of Activities of Non-Profit (Non-Commercial) Legal Persons Founded by Local Self-Governments.
2013-02-08 02:11 See more