Georgia - Human Rights House Tbilisi
Human rights trends
Georgia 2012 human rights report
The US Department of State has issued a report on human rights practices for 2012. 61-page report on Georgia reflects the main human rights trends in the country. 22 Apr 2013 »
FIDH and HRIDC Release Joint Statement on Recent Release of Political Prisoners in Georgia
FIDH and the Human Rights Center (HRIDC) in Georgia welcome the recent release of 190 political prisoners under Georgia’s Law on Amnesty , passed on 12 January 2013. We encourage the Georgian government to undertake further judicial reform. 21 Mar 2013 »
Campaigning for strong human rights defenders
The right to be a human rights defender has been reinforced by the resolution adopted by consensus at the Human Rights Council. The resolution focuses on legislation affecting, restricting and criminalising the work and activities of human rights defenders. 21 Mar 2013 »
Substantial amendments to the Labor Code of Georgia
Ministry of Justice introduced a new Labor Code of Georgia where substantial amendments are made. New amendments promote protection of employees’ rights and prevent them from illegal dissmisals from work. Though, Ministry of Justice of Georgia did not fully consider some fundamental recommendations of NGOs and Trade Unions while working on the draft. In particular, a new draft Labor Code does not duly envisage women’s labor rights, employment of people with disabilities and their labor rights. 18 Mar 2013 »
Report on torture and inhuman treatment in Georgian penitentiary system
In September 2012, Georgia was rocked by a massive prison scandal when video was broadcasted showing prison staff abusing, torturing and sexually molesting prisoners. The scandal had a great impact on the political climate in the country, in particular because over the years a lot of investments had been made in the penitentiary system. However, the real scope of the problem became only clear later that year and new facts are still being revealed every day. 07 Mar 2013 »
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