Since the day of its foundation in 1994, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association has been actively involved in the process of monitoring elections of legislative and executive branches as well as local government bodies. In the monitoring process GYLA permanently observes its neutrality.
GYLA as one of the leading Georgian NGOs intends to submit impartial, competent and timely information to public on election process, to attract interest of state authorities and international organizations on election gaps and to take care of enhancement of the positive aspects that have been attained already.
Election observation mission aims
to ensure protection of election legislation and internationally accepted democratic standards by representatives of election administration, election subjects and public officials in pre-election period, at the polling day and while calculation of the results.
During the election period GYLA’s activities are not limited only to revealing of election gaps. By submitting complaints to election administration and courts GYLA attempts to promote progressive interpretation of election legislation, to carry out relevant legislative measures against law-breakers and to prevent further occurrence of deficiencies.
With a view to attain the goals, GYLA carries out other activities along with election monitoring, namely it implements public awareness raising campaigns, public discussions, trainings, strategic litigation, works on pending amendments to election legislation and etc.
Election Observation Mission
• November 2, 2003 Parliamentary elections (annulled);
• January 4, 2004 (extraordinary) Presidential elections and March 28, 2004 Parliamentary elections;
• October 5, 2006 local-self government elections;
• January 5, 2008 (extraordinary) Presidential elections;
• May 21, 2008 Parliamentary elections;
• November 3, 2008 Elections of the High Council of Adjara Autonomous Republic;
• May 30, 2010 Elections of the Local Council and Tbilisi Mayor;
• October 2, 2011 (mid-term) Parliamentary elections at Telavi Election district No.17;
• October 1, 2012 Parliamentary elections.
• April 27, 2013 (mid-term) Parliamentary elections at Nadzaladevi No.9, Samtredia No, 54 and Bagdati No.52 Election districts.
In the framework of Election Observation Mission GYLA
• Carries out monitoring of pre-election period, polling day and calculation of the results;
• Provides legal aid and strategic litigation on election deficiencies, when needed;
• Monitors the process of manning precinct election commissions;
• Implements advocacy for development of election legislation.
