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Residents of Upper Tserovani Village Request Registration of Plots
February 19, 2013
Families living in the upper part of Tserovani village in Mtskheta district have had registration problem of their plots for a long time already. Locals say the plots, which were assigned to them during communist regime, are still state property. They have been trying to register land but in vain. Since 2009 the land has been registered as state pasture though they claim the land have been their properties during centuries.
Environment Is Still Not Adapted for Disabled People
February 19, 2013
Tbilisi Appeal Court did not satisfy the lawsuit of disabled Koba Nadiradze. He requested adaptation of premises of public institutions and transports for disabled people. Human Rights House and Article 42 of the Constitution protected the rights of Nadiradze. The organizations held press-conference with regard to this issue.
Irrigation Systems In Shida Kartli Might Be Repaired This Year
February 19, 2013
Alongside with other Georgian villages bordering with Tskhinvali district, villages in Kaspi district located near Akhalgori district also turned up in the conflict zone after the war in August of 2008. Locals always had social problems but after the war lack of irrigation water and road became top problems for them. Lately, Government of Georgia started to take sharp steps to resolve this problem and locals hope their villages will be supplied with drinking and irrigation water this year.
Protest of Metallurgists from Rustavi
February 19, 2013
Last week, Rustavi based metallurgist factory JSC Georgian Steel was urgent topic for Georgian media. About 200 metallurgists gathered in front of the administrative building of the factory and requested improvement of labor conditions. Their first request was timely distribution of salaries and cancel shifting to eight-hour working regime. Metallurgists also requested new labor contracts with the employer which will clearly prescribe date and form of reimbursement of their holidays.
Court Authorizes Police to Bring Tbilisi Mayor before Investigators for Questioning
February 18, 2013
Tbilisi City Court has authorized law enforcement agencies to apply coercive measures to bring Tbilisi mayor Gigi Ugulava to the police station for questioning as a witness in connection to scuffles that broke out outside the National Library on February 8.
Non-Georgian Schools in Marneuli District Might Remain without Directors
February 18, 2013
In 2012, only 4 out of 70 directors of Marneuli district public schools managed to overcome the barrier of director’s exam. Directors of non-Georgian public schools in Kvemo Kartli complain about the exams in private talks.
100 Day of Self-Government in Gori
February 18, 2013
After the parliamentary elections of October 1, 2012 governors of Gori, Kaspi, Kareli and Khashuri districts resigned. Before resignation, Kareli district former governor Ilia Burjanadze said financial police officers started inspection of his office. In all other cases, the district governors said reason of their resignation was new political reality and cohabitation.
GYLA Held Presentation of Monitoring Report of Election Environment
February 13, 2013
On February 11, 2013, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association held presentation of the report of monitoring pre-election environment, the Election Day and the post-election period. The report covers the results of monitoring from August 1 through October 20, 2012 (GYLA started monitoring of pre-election processes much earlier, on January 1, 2012, and evaluated the pre-election environment in two interim reports).
MIA Clarifies Procedural Laws to the Tbilisi Mayor
February 12, 2013
MIA replied to the statement of Gigi Ugulava, Tbilisi Mayor and news agency Interpresnews published full text of this statement.
Recommendations to Prime-Minister for Transparency of State Bodies
February 11, 2013
On February 5, eighteen NGOs submitted their recommendations on the action plan of the Open Government Partnership to Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Police Warn Tbilisi Mayor over Questioning
February 11, 2013
After Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava refused to appear before the police for questioning “as a witness” in connection to scuffles that broke out outside the National Library on February 8, the Interior Ministry warned on Monday that “coercive measures” might be applied.
Trade Unions Notes on Draft-Amendments to the Labor Code
February 11, 2013
Georgian Confederation of Trade Unions presented notes and recommendations on draft- amendments to the Labor Code for nongovernmental organizations.
“We Have Been Looking for Water All These Years” –Problem of Water in Didi Liakhvi Gorge
February 8, 2013
Main problem of the Georgian villages in the lower part of the Didi Liakhvi Gorge is water supply which was allegedly resolved two years ago. However, only three villages (partly) enjoy the water distribution system that was arranged by EU funding in the Zemo Nikozi village. As for other villages, they still face irrigation water problem. Locals hope soon this problem will be positively resolved.
Investigation against Gia Tortladze
February 8, 2013
Investigative service of the Ministry of Finance started investigation against Gia Trotladze on the alienation of state property; Gia Tortladze was member of the previous convocation parliament and is head of the De-occupation Center. Head of public relation department at the investigative service Natia Sukhiashvili made the statement at the special briefing on February 7.
Photos of Dishonest Customers in Goodwill Supermarket – Does It Breach Their Rights?
February 8, 2013
“According to my information, photos of the people, who had stolen products from supermarkets at different times, are hanging in several supermarkets in Tbilisi. I think it is incorrect of them… I wonder what your opinion, as a human rights organization, is about this fact,” a citizen sent this letter to the email of Human Rights Center several days ago.
PM Rules Out Trade-Off on Constitutional Changes with UNM
February 7, 2013
PM Bidzina Ivanishvili said on Tuesday that his Georgian Dream (GD) coalition will not engage in political horse trading with President Saakashvili’s UNM party over constitutional amendments.
How Secure is Customers’ Data in Telecommunication Companies?
February 7, 2013
Transparency of the ownership of telecommunication companies and security of the customers’ data - aforesaid two issues have been distinguished in the course of discussion.
Venice Commission President Sums Up Georgia Visit
February 6, 2013
The Council of Europe’s advisory body for legal affairs, Venice Commission, may appoint a liaison officer in Georgia as country’s new authorities prepare for launch of a process for major constitutional overhaul.
What Happened with “Guria Regeneration Foundation”
February 6, 2013
In December of 2011, during his visit in Guria region, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili announced about establishment of the Guria Regeneration Foundation and nominated Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure to be head of the Foundation.
Assembly of Georgian Dream Failed in Khoni
February 4, 2013
On January 28, Assembly of the Georgian Dream was scheduled in Khoni, where chairman of the district organization was to be elected. However, the meeting was canceled.