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Statement of NGOs about Appointment of PEC Secretaries for April 27, 2013 By-Elections

By its February 26, 2013 resolution N7/2013, the CEC adopted guidelines for PEC members in April 27, 2013 by-elections.  The guidelines explained procedures for appointment of PEC secretaries, saying that secretaries are appointed from members of PECs that represent political parties (except for proxies of the United National Movement); that a candidate for the position of PEC chairperson must be nominated at least by two members of the PEC (except for proxies of the UNM); that a PEC secretary will be elected through an open vote from candidates that have been nominated by members of PEC appointed by political parties (except for the UNM proxies) by majority of votes of PEC members present. 

2013-04-13 07:22 See more

Statement of NGOs on Pending Amendments to the Election Code

On March 25, 2013, the bureau of the parliament of Georgia decided to review proposed amendments to the organic law of Georgia the Election Code of Georgia in expedited manner.  

2013-04-08 06:37 See more

About Spending from Reserve Funds

On March 4, 2012, Georgian media outlets reported that the President of Georgia was opening a summer theatre in Batumi.  Had it happened before the 2012 parliamentary elections, there would have been nothing unusual about it but in fact it was met with mixed reactions from Batumi self-government.  

2013-04-08 03:48 See more

Presentation of the Research Right of IDPs to Adequate Housing (Legal Opinions, Key Trends in Judicial Practice)

GYLA has been implementing project Innovative and Applicable Durable Solutions to Displacement, funded by the Swedish International Development Agency and implemented through the Danish Refugee Council.    On April 3, 2012, GYLA held a presentation of the research prepared in frames of the project and entitled Right of IDPs to Adequate Housing (Legal Opinions, Key Trends in Judicial Practice).  

2013-04-03 05:18 See more

GYLA Presented Results from Stage Three of Trial Monitoring

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Transparency International – Georgia, held presentation of trial monitoring results focused on criminal and administrative cases in city courts of Tbilisi, Batumi, Khelvachauri, Gori, Telavi and Kutaisi On April 2, 2013, at 15:00 in Courtyard Marriott Tbilisi. The trial monitoring is conducting by GYLA and TI Georgia in framework of the projects which are funded by the USAID though the JILEP project implemented by East-West Management Institute.   

2013-04-02 09:52 See more

GYLA Releases a Special Statement

GYLA releases a statement in response to the official findings of MIA’s General Inspection about the incident between employees of GYLA and Valeriane Telia, a senior police officer.  MIA’s statement based on the foregoing findings accurately lays out in sequence violations and offences allegedly committed by an employee of GYLA but says nothing about physical and verbal abuse perpetrated by Valeriane Telia, and traffic violation, proved by the video footage released by MIA itself. Roin Partenadze was indeed driving under a slight influence of alcohol and violated traffic rules but clearly, this may not justify physical or verbal abuse of citizens by representatives of the authorities.  

2013-04-02 05:12 See more

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association is Demanding a Meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs

GYLA releases another statement in response to the incident that occurred in Batumi between employees of GYLA and Valerian Telia, Head of Adjara’s Main Department of Internal Affairs, and the developments that followed. GYLA is particularly concerned over the reports about destruction of a reliable piece of evidence – video surveillance material from the time of the incident.  

2013-03-29 02:26 See more

GYLA demands holding Valerian Telia Officially Liable for his Actions

GYLA responds to today’s incident in Batumi and expresses grave concern over actions of Valerian Telia, Head Adjara Internal Affairs Department, who abused GYLA’s employees both physically and verbally. The Interior Ministry must be acting as a champion of dignity and rights of citizens, which is why it has been set up in the first place. The foregoing actions of the police official is in conflict with Georgian legislation and his high responsibilities. In this light, physical and verbal abuse of citizens and in this particular case, employees of GYLA is completely unacceptable. Valerian Telia perpetrated these actions by stressing his official capacity and threatening to use his power against the citizens, which is in absolute conflict with his official responsibilities. It is deeply regrettable that a police official has not realized his role and legal obligations.  

2013-03-29 02:26 See more

GYLA Releases New Information about Finances Transferred to Funds Set Up by Tbilisi Government

In May 2012, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) presented research Process of Rehabilitation Beyond Façade, most of which foused on participation of two non-profit legal entities set up by Tbilisi Government – Old City Rehabilitation and Development Fund and Tbilisi Development Fund – in the process of rehabilitation of historic parts of Tbilisi, and finances transferred to these funds for over the years.   

2013-03-27 06:33 See more

Response to Tbilisi City Hall’s Response

Tbilisi City Hall responded to GYLA’s letter addressed to Tbilisi Mayor, dated March 21, 2013. The city hall explained that there were no violations of law involved and therefore, GYLA’s claims were groundless. The city hall finishes the letter by “reminding” to GYLA that information about legal entities can also be obtained from the public registry’s website. 

2013-03-23 02:46 See more