Web Portal on Human Rights in Georgia
OTHERS
2010-11-08
Abkhazian Citizen Still Missing
2010-11-08
Eco-Migrants Urge for Help
According to the Caucasian Environmental NGO Network, the
number of eco-migrants in Georgia is between 100 thousand and 120
thousand people. According to the official statistics, in 2004-2010 the
state resettled only 838 families. The ministry of IDPs from the
occupied territories, accommodation and refugees of Georgia periodically
reports that the eco-migrants, resettled in various regions of Georgia,
live in normal conditions. In fact, the situation is radically
different.
2010-11-05
Status and Compensation – Permanent Problems for the Families of the Missing People
Although there are 907 missing people in Georgia, the national legislation does not have effective measures to regulate this problem. Georgia has not joined the 2006 UN Convention about Missing People. One more problem is the victim status for the family members of the missing people as well as estimation of compensation for them.
2010-11-05
The Counter Intelligence Department Disseminated Detailed Information on the operation “Enver”
Out of 13 individuals arrested by Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia under the conviction of espionage for Russian Counter Intelligence Department, four are the citizens of Russia. According to MIA, Counter Intelligence Department conducted the mass auction entitled “Enver,” that revealed tens of people secretly connected to Main Intelligence Department of General Headquarter of Defense Ministry of Russian Federation.
2010-11-04
Please Do Not Leave Our Children Hungry! – Street Traders Held Demonstration in Reply to the Decision of the City Council
On November 3, street traders held protest demonstration
in Rustavi. They protested the decision of the City Council to ban
street trading near the territory of the so-called Istanbul in 12th
micro-district of Rustavi.
2010-11-03
Retrieve of Mghebrishvili – “Have You Already Paid Communal Bills?!”
Tbilisi residents will have a new problem in the near
future. If they are late to pay at least one communal bill, the
electricity supply will be cut off. For example, if you accumulate
arrears on a water bill, “Telasi” (Tbilisi Electricity Distribution
Company) will express solidarity with the Tbilisi Water Company and
leave you in darkness.
2010-11-03
Arrests of Businessmen and Violation of Property Rights Tarnish Georgia’s Image
Georgia’s business environment is analyzed by numerous
international or local organizations every year. Georgia’s business
environment achieved 11th place in World Bank’s Doing Business 2010
Survey when it held 18th place in 2008. But despite these developments,
some experts note several negative tendencies in the area of business
development.
2010-11-02
Total State Control of Money Transfers from Abroad
Money transfers in Georgia soon might give rise to acts
of terrorisms. To avoid the acts of terrorism in the country, deputy
Tortladze requests universal and daily control of transfers which
exceed ten thousand GEL. This initiative is questioned not only by the
experts and opposition but the majority party members themselves.
2010-11-01
Documents Sacrificed to Stalin’s Statue
What were legal basis for the removal of Stalin’s statue
in Gori? Why did the government decide to dismantle the statue at night
which was set up while Stalin was still alive? Did the people request
it and what are official documents to prove it? We started to collect
information about the removal of the statue next day after it was
dismantled; the procedures took more than two months.
OTHER NEWS
Chairman of Parliament Talked About the Activities Security Members
Ministry of Internal Affairs Is Going To Buy Supervisory Videos Carrying On Bodies
Instances of pressure exerted on individuals detained on the Case of the Ministry of Agriculture need to be investigated
Trial on Former Head of Kakheti CSD Laliashvili
Cars of Eco-Migrants from Tsalka Fined
Archive
BLOG
Historic Review of Georgian Political Advertisement
In 2005, American researchers estimated that political advertisements on TV have short (two-week) impact on voters. But the result is so rapid andDetailed...
Pre-election Advertisement Promises
Quality and Purpose of Political Advertisements
EDITORIAL
Human Rights Center to Monitor Trials on Former Senior Governmental Officials
How the detention process of former senior officials is going on; whether political motivation is detected in it and will the new initiativeDetailed...
As a result of international oppression, State Audit Office and National Bureau of Enforcement postponed the repressions
The August war- who is guilty?
POLL
How do you think, did the political prisoners, released by the Parliament of Georgia short time ago, deserve freedom?