Working group meeting on improving legislative basis in terms of fight against ill treatment

On June 30, 2011 at 11.00 in Hotel “Ambassadori” the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association  arranged a working group meeting for improving legislative basis in terms of fight against ill treatment. The event was held with participation of local and international NGOs and state agencies. 

At the meeting GYLA proposed legislative amendments. The draft intends to identify legislative deficiencies and offer alternative mechanisms for the purpose of intensifying the fight against ill-treatment.

Submitted legislative amendments entail the following important issues:

   1.Effective investigation on the facts of ill treatment and application of a special legal regime for a victim – granting them extra rights;

   2.Doctor /Expert’s right to access without special authorization for the detained;

3.Impartiality of investigation;

4.4.Granting extra  rights to the public defender and the members of special prevention group with a view to obtain evidences in a timely manner.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association plans to submit for consideration the proposed  amendments to the Interagency Council against Ill Treatment.