Appeal of Civic Organizations and Unions to the Parliament of Georgia

Us, civic organizations and unions apply to you once more for nominating and appointing Tamar Gurchiani to the position of public defender of Georgia.

Initially her candidacy was supported by 39 civic organizations and unions; however, currently number of her supporters throughout Georgia has reached hundred and is increasing. She is equally endorsed by organizations specializing in civil and political rights, social, environmental, cultural preservation affairs, protection of rights of women, children and persons with disabilities as well as various vulnerable groups and independent media organizations.

In interviews with Tamar Gurchiani broadcasted by media recently as well as TV-debates between the candidates has convinced us once more that Tamar Gurchiani is politically impartial, a person of principle, highly qualified lawyer and has an extensive experience in working in the field of human rights. In particular, throughout the years she has participated in local, regional and international projects for the promotions of media freedom, government transparency, good governance and fair elections.

She treats everyone equally as to her, non-discriminatory approach is the key. In view of her professional assets, we hereby apply to you to approve the candidacy of Tamar Gurchiani for the position of public defender.

Signatory organizations and unions

1. Article 42 of the Constitution

2. Transparency International – Georgia

3. Public Defender

4. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association

5. Multinational Georgia

6. International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy

7. Laboratory 1918

8. Youth Center for Independent Living

9. Tiflisi Hamkari

10. Media Club

11. Research Center for Protection Human Rights and Social Justice

12. Cultural Relations Center Caucasian House

13. Support

14. Identity

15. Charter of Journalistic Ethics

16. Community Development Center

17. Strategic Research Center

18. Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia

19. Child, Family, Public

20. NGO Let’s Be Friends

21. Civic Development Institute

22. Women’s Fund

23. Studio Mobile – Focus on Movement

24. Association of Social Workers of Georgia

25. Women’s Initiative for Equality

26. Caucasus Women’s Network

27. Center for Conflicts and Negotiations

28. Youth for Justice – Georgia

29. Kvemo Kartli Women’s Association Women and World

30. Armenian Women – Citizens of Georgia

31. Bolnisi Language House

32. LGBT Georgia

33. Group for Supporting Women’s Initiatives

34. Kvemo Kartli Public Information Center

35. Kvemo Kartli Union between Ethnic

36. Center for training and Consultation

37. Soviet Past Research Laboratory (Sov Lab)

38. Coalition for independent Living

39. Youth Center for Independent  Living

40. Evangelical Baptist Church

41. Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information

42. Community Organization Temka – Sea District

43. Young Christians for Peace and Democracy

44. Media and Public Association

45. Academy for International Education and Development

46. Civil Society Development Center

47. CISV Georgia

48. Georgian Young Greens

49. Georgian Center for the Development of Business Caucasus

50. Safe Space

51. Association of Georgian Young Constitutionalists

52. The Bible Society of Georgia

53. Expressnews News Agency

54. New Newspaper

55. Newspress.ge information agency

56. Social Activity for Civil Development

57. Non-commercial legal entity Positive

58. NGO Samtskhe-Javakheti Media Center

59. Freedom Club

60. Sakdoc Film

61. Focus Magazine

62. Union of Young Teachers

63. Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives- SIQA

64. TV 25

65. Urban Reactor

66. Association – Society for Development

67. Institute for Peace and Harmonious Development

68. NGO Young Socialists

69. Newspaper

70. Newspaper Gateway to the South

71. AgroMedia

72. People’s Newspaper

73. Caucasus Journalists Network

74. International Partnership for Human Rights

75. UN Association of Georgia

76. Meokhi 2010

77. Leaders for Democracy Association

78. Faith Gospel Church

79. Media Foundation

80. TV Net

81. Club of Contemporary Artists

82. Group for Legal Development and Consultations

83. Kheli Khels

84. Multiculturalism Research Centre

85. Accessible Environment for Everyone, movement

86. Trust, association of Georgia’s psycho-social assistance

87. Union of TV Viewers

88. Association of Civil Development of Georgia

89. Civic Initiative (Tsnori)

90. Chemi Karagauli newspaper

91. Community Organization Nukriani

92. Team for Education and Management

93. Center for Ethnic and Confession Relations

94. Biologial Farming Association Elkana

95. Evangelical Protestant Church of Georgia

96. Center for Development of Election Environment

97. Iberia Advisory Group

98. Media.ge

99. Svaneti Tourism Center


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