TBILISI, DFWatch – After the 19th round of the Geneva talks, Georgia hopes that Moscow, like Tbilisi, will commit to a non-use of force pledge; but such a pledge does not seem to be forthcoming.
Regular talks have been held in Geneva since the Russia-Georgia war in August
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian parliament asks the international community to react to intentional destruction of historical monuments on the territory of Georgia’s breakaway region Abkhazia.
The Georgian legislative body calls for the international community to
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian Public Defender gives priority to the problems of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Giorgi Tughushi presented his annual report on human rights in Georgia, which in details describes problems faced in different areas, like the prison
TBILISI, DFWatch – A new opinion poll in Georgia surprisingly showed that a new opposition movement has little support. Was it a sensational, true, finding, or did the pollster “cook” the survey?
The election campaign is well underway in Georgia, and apart from the ground rules
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Deputy Justice Minister says there will be a decision in about a week regarding the businessman who had his citizenship revoked.
Bidzina Ivanishvili is considered to be Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili’s main competitor, but his
TBILISI, DFWatch – A Georgian billionaire who is considered the main competitor of the government yesterday met EU officials and discussed the election campaign in the country.
The press office of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s political coalition Georgian Dream reports the
TBILISI, DFWatch – From now on it will be possible to be elected to parliament from the age of 21. Before, the age limit was 25 years.
The Constitution of Georgia sets a lower age limit for being elected to parliament, so appropriate changes are to be made to the constitution.
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia has changed its laws so that parliament can meet in the new parliament building in Kutaisi already from May 1.
During a transition period, Georgia’s parliamentarians may gather at either the new building or in the old building in Tbilisi.
TBILISI, DFWatch – A little known clause in Georgia’s election law may allow the authorities to block most foreign election observers, only allowing two observers from each organization. This includes the OSCE and the EU.
A newly established movement called League of Voters
TBILISI, DFWatch – The current situation in Georgian prisons remains one of the main problems in the human rights field, according to the public defender’s annual report to parliament.
About 300 pages out of 645 explain the conditions and problems in Georgian prisons.