On the situation in Georgia

2024-12-03T11:10:19+01:003. December 2024|

Following the 26 October election, which was rigged, de facto Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said he was suspending Georgia's EU accession talks until 2028. He also said that European politicians and bureaucrats use grants for blackmail, against the interests of Georgia. These statements caused great indignation among the Georgian population and many thousands of absolutely peaceful, spontaneous rallies began. In order to disperse peaceful demonstrations, law enforcement agencies began

Election manipulation in Georgia

2024-10-29T16:09:20+01:0029. October 2024|

The parliamentary elections in Georgia were marred by massive manipulation and disruption, including violations of the secrecy of the ballot, intimidation and violence against voters, journalists and observers, and bribery at polling stations. The IGFM does not recognise the election results and calls on the EU to clearly name this manipulation and impose sanctions on those responsible. Georgian IGFM section observes parliamentary elections ISHR: physical attacks, intimidation and

Міністерство закордонних справ Німеччини виділило п’ять мільйонів євро українським біженцям у Грузії

2023-07-24T08:57:02+02:0024. July 2023|

Німеччина виділила 5 млн євро Союзу робітничих самаритян (ASB) на наступні 18 місяців для допомоги українським біженцям у Грузії, які постраждали від війни.     Інформація про початок проєкту була озвучена на пресконференції 18 липня 2023 року, на якій посол Німеччини в Грузії Петер Фішер вручив символічний чек директору "ASB Грузія" Клеменсу фон Хюмендалю. Мета проєкту - поліпшити становище українських біженців і задовольнити їхні потреби. "ASB Грузія" реалізує проєкт спільно

Фінансова допомога українським біженцям у Грузії

2022-10-24T10:40:51+02:0023. October 2022|

Міністерство закордонних справ Німеччини та благодійна організація ASB-SSK-UniteTogether запустило в Грузії нову Програми фінансової підтримки для українських біженців UKR CASH TRANSFER. Стартувала вона 10 вересня 2022 року і розрахована на тих українців, які живуть у Грузії і належать до особливо нужденних. Хто може отримати допомогу? Кількість коштів обмежена - програма UKR CASH TRANSFER створена недержавними фондами. У планах допомогти фінансово 2400 українцям. Щоб допомогти насамперед сім'ям, які дійсно потребують допомоги,

Georgia: Protecting the Rights of the Indigenous Population and Actively Working with Youth

2022-09-15T15:48:24+02:0015. September 2022|

The Georgian section of ISHR continues to actively protect the rights of the population in the occupied territories of Georgia – Abkhazia and Samakhablo (Tskhinvali region) – where the rights of the indigenous Georgian population are constantly violated, especially in the Gali region. People are deprived of the right to work, study, receive medical care in their native Georgian language, and move freely to the neighboring Zugdidi region. Most importantly,

How Georgia argues about the influx of Russian migrants

2022-04-13T10:56:39+02:0013. April 2022|

How Georgia argues about the influx of Russian migrants In early March, a wave of migration swept Tbilisi - taking advantage of the visa-free regime, thousands of Russians chose Georgia as a temporary or permanent residence. This is not the first, but the largest mass influx of Russians in recent years into a country which considers Russia an occupier of 20% of its territory. The BBC tells the story of

Human Rights Watch 2021 report: a setback for Georgia

2022-02-01T16:46:31+01:001. February 2022|

Human Rights Watch 2021 report: a setback for Georgia The International Human Rights Organization, Human Rights Watch, has published a 2021 report, according to which, amid the political crisis, Georgia experienced a setback in a number of areas of human rights. According to the report, improper provision of justice for the crimes committed by the law enforcement agents remained an unresolved problem in Georgia. Other issues of concern include police

Georgia responsible for ‘unprecedented’ 2013 attack on queer activists, ECHR rules

2021-12-17T10:33:32+01:0017. December 2021|

On May 17, 2013, opponents of the LGBT community brutally cracked down on participants in an action timed to coincide with the International Day against Homophobia Georgia responsible for ‘unprecedented’ 2013 attack on queer activists, ECHR rules Foto: REUTERS The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found the Georgian Government responsible for ‘unprecedented’ violence against a queer rights demonstration in Tbilisi on 17 May 2013,  and ordered them to

Tbilisi Pride march cancelled after violent anti-LGBT demonstrations

2021-11-26T10:43:06+01:005. July 2021|

LGBT activists in Georgia have cancelled a Pride march in the capital Tbilisi after violent clashes ahead of the parade. Tbilisi Pride march cancelled after violent anti-LGBT demonstrations LGBT activists in Georgia have cancelled a Pride march in the capital Tbilisi after violent clashes ahead of the parade. Violent groups stormed and ransacked the office of gay rights campaigners on Monday, Georgian authorities confirmed. Activists posted photos and videos of

Made In Georgia – Georgia-Abkhaz Collaboration

2021-11-26T10:43:47+01:0025. July 2020|

Made In Georgia - Georgia-Abkhaz Collaboration https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=vmQ_66a9HaU Made In Georgia - Georgia-Abkhaz Collaboration Avtandil Davitaia, ISHR-IGFM Lekso Gogokhia, Gali 777 The Checkpoints source: https://bm.ge/ka/video/made-in-georgia---georgia-abkhaz-collaboration/19677

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