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GYLA’s Statement on Giorgi Giorganashvili's case

On 23 January 2018, the Criminal Cases Panel of Tbilisi City Court (Judge Shorena Guntsadze) delivered a guilty verdict against Giorgi Giorganashvili for commission of the offense referred to in Article 260 (6) (a) 

2018-01-24 19:33 See more

Presentation of ichange.gov.ge, electronic platform of electronic petitions, in regions

Request Changes – presentation of ichange.gov.ge, electronic platform of electronic petitions was held in Kutaisi and Zugdidi. Representatives of GYLA and CiDA introduced the citizens the functions and rules of using the mentioned platform. 

2018-01-24 17:06 See more

The GYLA sends the first application from Georgia to the ECHR requesting restoration of applications struck out of the list of cases

On January 23, 2018, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), in cooperation with the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC), filed an application in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with regard to failure to enforce the decisions of the same Court in four cases litigated by the GYLA.

2018-01-23 11:21 See more

NGOs call upon the Parliament not to override the veto

We, the signatory organizations, welcome the decision of the President of Georgia to veto the amendments to the Law on Broadcasting which, together with other changes, introduce vague procedures of procurement for the Public Broadcaster, increase the time of placement of commercial advertising and sponsorship, and deal with other problematic issues.

2018-01-16 16:26 See more

GYLA submits a legislative proposal to the Parliament of Georgia with the aim of increasing safeguards for the protection of women’s property rights

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) has submitted a legislative proposal, which aims to increase the legal safeguards for the protection of property rights of spouses, to the Parliament of Georgia. The proposal provides for making it possible for a married person to register co-ownership on real estate purchased during the marriage without the consent of the other spouse. 

2018-01-16 12:12 See more

Opinion of the Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary on the Fourth Wave of Judicial Reform Legislative Package

Opinion of the Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary  on the Fourth Wave of Judicial Reform Legislative Package.

2018-01-12 14:17 See more

The GYLA files an application in the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of the family members of Giga Otkhozoria, who was killed near the occupation line

On January 11, 2018, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), in cooperation with its partner organization, the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC), filed an application against the Russian Federation in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with regard to the case of Giga Otkhozoria. 

2018-01-12 11:21 See more

GYLA evaluates the legislative and supervisory activity of the Parliament

On January 10, 2018, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) will present the Report on the Monitoring of the Activity of the Parliament of Georgia which contains the evaluation of the exercise of legislative and supervisory functions by the Ninth Parliament during the fall session of 2016 and the spring session of 2017.

2018-01-10 12:25 See more

GYLA starts providing consultations on how to use IChange.gov.ge portal

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association is starting to provide consultations about the rules of using the portal of petitions IChange.gov.ge, in the framework of the USAID-funded project “IChange.gov.ge Public Awareness and Education Campaign”. 

2018-01-09 18:34 See more

Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary Reacts to the December 22-24, 2017 Police Control Operation, the so called Police Raid

Effective fight against crime is the state’s most important authority, but this must always be done with maximum respect to human rights. The state must use those measures for ensuring public safety that require minimum interference in fundamental rights.

2017-12-27 10:46 See more