The Coalition believes that the legislative proposal prepared by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia (MOJ) about photography, video recording, filming and audio recording in courtroom reflects the spirit of members of the Coalition about an issue that we believe to be of vital importance. We’d like to highlight that to ensure judicial transparency we had been conducting negotiations with the High Council of Justice (HCJ) and members of previous parliament but the negotiations had been unsuccessful.
2012-12-05 05:04 See moreGeorgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) responds to the developments in the village of Tsintskaro, Tetritskaro District, and reminds the state and the law enforcement authorities in particular about the obligation to protect freedom of religion, and calls them to interfere in the current confrontation between the Christian and the Muslim population; including by means of instituting criminal prosecution where appropriate, as well as undertaking preventive measures by the police to ensure safety of the Muslim population. GYLA is particularly concerned by the statement of MP Viktor Japaridze released in relation to the Tsintskaro Conflict by Kakheti Information Center.
2012-12-05 05:02 See moreGeorgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) will present its Annual Activities Report 2012. Throughout the reporting period we provided assistance to more than 100 individuals and actively participated in ongoing developments in the country, legal drafting and election processes; implementation of reforms and training of students, in particular:
2012-11-24 05:13 See moreOn November 22, 2012, Merab Ratishvili released a statement addressed to the Human Rights Committee and members of the working group. He is requesting his name be removed from the list of political prisoners and his case be reassessed separately. Further, Ratishvili has also applied the Human Rights Center, Article 42 of the Constitution and Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association with a request to raise his case separately before the Human Rights Committee for its consideration.
2012-11-23 05:12 See moreOn October 21, 2012, the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) concluded its administrative proceedings over claim filed by GYLA. In its decision, the GNCC explained procedures for broadcasting public service announcement, ordered the Public Broadcaster to examine the September 28, 2012 application of GYLA and issued warning against the broadcaster in the form of a sanction.
2012-11-23 05:11 See moreOn November 20, 2012, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held a presentation of the research Mechanisms for Early Release and Reprieve of Convicts for Health Problems in Georgia. Purpose of the research was to offer an overview of the applicable legal base and identify legislative problems that result (or may result in) obstruction of the work of the permanent commussion and court for effective, timely, comprehensive and objective examination of applications of convicts ill with grave and terminal diseases. Further, authors of the research sought to illustrate problems in practice of the commission and court by citing concrete examples and offering an overview of applicable ECHR case law. The research is based on the analysis of 23 cases litigated by GYLA, Article 42 of the Constitution, the Youth for Justice and independent lawyers. When analyzing the cases from medical point of view, GYLA closely cooperated with the Medical Association of Georgia. The research revealed a number of flaws and deficiencies in legislation and practice, including
2012-11-20 12:46 See moreInternational Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Transparency International and the Article 42 of the Constitution express extreme concern over frequent acts of pressure on local self-government agencies. Post-election observation has made it clear members and employees of Sakrebulo were subjected to pressure at various occasions and in various forms, including representatives of in Marneuli, Samtredia, Poti municipalities, whereas on November 12-13, pressure on representatives of Tetritskaro and Tsalka municipalities grew into clearly illegal and violent acts. We believe that local self-government amounts to the right and the opportunity of Georgian citizens to regulate and manage issues of local importance independently, through local self-government agencies and pursuant to applicable law, with their own responsibility and for the good of the local population. Therefore, any interference in the work of local self-governments and pressure on them, hindering or obstructing their normal functioning is alarming.
2012-11-19 08:36 See moreNovember 16 has been celebrated as the International Day for Tolerance throughout the world since the second half of the 20th century. Article 14 of the Constitution of Georgia prohibits any discrimination. Nevertheless, a number of social groups in Georgia today are forced to existe in inequitable environment, which has a direct impact on lives of individuals concrned. Due to their disabilities, sexual orientation, gender, religious and ethnic identity, these people lack free and full realization of human rights.
2012-11-19 08:31 See moreOn November 15, 2012, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Article 42 of the Constitution held a press conference about activities of the working group on political prisoner and IDPs and the statement of political prisoners. On November 1, 2012, a working group on political prisoners and IDPs was set up under the human rights and civil integration committee of the parliament of Georgia. The group was manned by representatives of civil society, including Georgian Young Lawyers Association and Article 42 of the Constitution. At the meeting of the human rights and civil integration committee, it was decided to determine status pursuant to the CoE standards. During the working process a number of problems hindering effective work of the group were revealed. The group format and timeframes are inadequate for reassessing cases comprehensively. Us, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Article 42 of the Constitution, believe that the group must prepare a substantiated, objective and fair recommendations for every single case, in order to avoid any superficial evaluations, inaccuracies and unfair approaches. This offer did not imply detailed reassessment of all cases and dragging the process for years, but rather it implied assessment of all legal documents necessary for determining the status of an individual concerned. Despite a number of attempts on our end, agreement could not be reached in an effort to change the working format of the group.
2012-11-16 09:13 See moreOn November 15, 2012, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and Article 42 of the Constitution held a press conference about activities of the working group on political prisoner and IDPs and the statement of political prisoners. On November 1, 2012, a working group on political prisoners and exiles was set up under the human rights and civil integration committee of the parliament of Georgia. The group was manned by representatives of civil society, including Georgian Young Lawyers Association and Article 42 of the Constitution. At the meeting of the human rights and civil integration committee, it was decided to determine status pursuant to the CoE standards.
2012-11-15 08:19 See more