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CSOs Seek Involvement in Public Defender’s Selection Process

October 19, 2017 by DFW-admin

We would like to respond to the statements related to the selection of Georgian Public Defender and call on the Parliament of Georgia to ensure civil society participation in the process of selecting the main human rights defender of the country. It is well-known to everyone that according to legislation, a Public Defender may be … Read more

Open Society criticizes Hungary's government for anti-NGO law

March 31, 2017 by DFWatch staff

Open Society Foundations criticizes the Hungarian government and accuses it of trying to silence academic freedom by proposing a law against internationally funded NGOs, which will make it ‘impossible’ for the Central European University in Budapest to operate.

CSOs' statement on alleged revocation of self-governing status from seven Georgian cities

March 29, 2017 by DFWatch staff

Statement of Civil Society and Media organizations against alleged revocation of the status from the-now seven self-governing cities in Georgia

20 Georgian NGOs launch new coalition ‘For Euro-Atlantic Georgia’

September 5, 2016 by DFWatch staff

The twenty organizations behind the new coalition say their goal is ‘to build a free and independent state, with effective democratic institutions, based on full respect for human rights and freedoms.’

Presenting the initiative at a press conference in Tbilisi on Monday, and in

Contest for journalists ‘Leaders of Participation’

July 3, 2016 by DFWatch staff

The Other Space Foundation and DF Watch invite journalists to participate in the contest ‘Leaders of Participation’ for the best journalistic work about participatory budgeting in the context of participatory democracy in Georgia.

Georgia: Leaving Care

June 15, 2016 by Onnik J. Krikorian

darina 1 — Darina, now aged 19, is a confident and intelligent young woman thanks to the support of various NGOs. (Onnik J. Krikorian)

TBILISI, Georgia — Darina Eradze was just eleven-years-old when her mother had no other choice but to place her in care. After years of living with a father with psychological problems, Darina says that her older brother and herself were beaten on an almost daily basis. Things became even worse when after putting their house down as collateral for a business loan, he lost it and the family was evicted. Her father would sleep in parks while Darina and the rest of her family would seek out abandoned buildings.

Tbilisi NGOs ask Brussels to specify reform criteria

March 3, 2016 by DFWatch staff

federica_mogherini — The letter is addressed to Federica Mogherini. (EU Commission.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Eight non-governmental organizations in the Georgian capital ask the EU to specify exactly how to measure the reforms the country is carrying out after signing an association agreement with the EU in 2014.

The association agreement involves

More about the two American NGO workers who were deported from Russia

February 23, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia last week detained two American members of non-governmental organizations (NGO) for violating visa rules and holding ‘non-tourist meetings.’

DF Watch spoke to Temur Kobalia, director of the NGO Georgian-Russian Forum,

Groups find shortfalls in Georgia's attempts to live up to EU agreement

December 18, 2015 by DFWatch staff

open_society_georgia_report_Dec2015 — (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Non-governmental organizations on Friday presented a report about how Georgia is doing in fulfilling its requirements under an association agreement signed with EU in 2014.

The report outlines progress in some fields, but also problems

NGOs warn of selective justice after activists' detention

October 7, 2015 by DFWatch staff

kutaisi_city_court — The NGOs react to a decision by Kutaisi City Court to place three Free Zone activists in pre-trial detention. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) warn against selective justice from authorities and call on the government to treat everyone equally.

The NGOs’ express concern about the detention of the three activists from Tavisufali