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Statement of GYLA in reaction to the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Higher Education

Analysis of practice of adoption of laws by the parliament throughout the recent period illustrates that draft laws are considered and adopted in violation of the standards of transparency and with lack of involvement of stakeholders, which GYLA released a public statement about on December 20. This is particularly problematic in light of the fact that the legislative authorities are considering several important draft laws in expedited manner, and the decision to commence the procedure of consideration of these draft laws was made only last Tuesday. 

2012-12-28 07:55 See more

Statement of NGOs on Launch of the Decentralization Reform and the Situation in Self-Government Agencies

The new political force that came into power in Georgia following the October 1, 2012 parliamentary elections, declared self-government reform in Georgia as one of the key priorities.   Recent reforms in the field throughout the last 20 years envisaged formation of a vertical dimension of the government instead of reinforcing self-government, in which local self-government grew to be a function-less supplement of the central authorities. It is the flaw of the existing system that transfer of power in the central authorities triggers the process in which members of the former ruling party in the self-government are voluntarily or forcefully leaving the ruling party for the new political force in power. This was the case when the Round Table, the Citizens’ Union and Aghordzineba lost power.

2012-12-28 01:04 See more

Legal Drafting

One of the means to achieve objectives declared in GYLA’s regulations is its active participation in legislative process. For over the years GYLA has been continuously monitoring the process of legal drafting, preparing legal opinions about important bills initiated in the parliament, pre...

2012-12-26 02:46 See more

Legal Education

GYLA’s legal education program is as many years old as GYLA itself. In early 90s, after GYLA was founded and was making first steps, the educational system was in shambles in the country. After graduating from higher institutes, students remained with nothing but a mere paper – a di...

2012-12-26 02:40 See more

September 28 – International Right to Know Day

On September 28, International Right to Know Day is celebrated worldwide. Freedom of information is one of the fundamental rights that should not be violated.    September 28 was solemnly proclaimed by representatives of NGOs from all over the world in Sofia as t...

2012-12-26 02:39 See more

December 10 – Human Rights Day

60 years ago, on December 10, 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizing fundamental human rights.    GYLA celebrates the Human Rights Day every year on December 10, marking the day with series of events. 

2012-12-26 02:38 See more

June 26 - International Day in Support for Victims of Torture

Based on the recommendation of ECOSOC, on 12 December 1997, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, In...

2012-12-26 02:34 See more

Domestic Violence

Over the years, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association has been working on issues of domestic violence. Currently GYLA is implementing the project Raising Public Awareness on Protection of Women’s Rights, aimed at developing special skills for victims of domestic violence and sharing a...

2012-12-26 02:31 See more

Property Rights

Protection of property rights has been one of the priorities of the work of GYLA for over the years. Frequency and scale of violation of property rights has become a concern of human rights organizations a number of times.  Promoting Protection of Property Rights in Anaklia, Mestia an...

2012-12-26 02:30 See more

Young Lawyers for Effective Protection and Promotion of Basic Labor Rights in Georgia

Throughout the years one of the key priorities of GYLA’s work has been protection of labor rights. The issue became particularly pressing starting from 2006 after the new Labor Code of Georgia came into force. The new legislation basically annulled guarantees for protection of employees,...

2012-12-26 02:28 See more