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Human Rights Center Finished Survey into Pardon Power

March 2, 2016
 
On February 29, Human Rights Center presented the Study Report “Pardon Power – Georgian Model and International Experience” in the Tbilisi Marriot Hotel. It analyzes the Georgian model of the pardon power in comparison to international law and practice. 

During the study, Human Rights Center identified problematic issues together with the members of the Pardon Commission, with the representatives of the President’s Administration, Academic circles and nongovernmental organizations, and with practicing lawyers. The models of Pardon Power of the following countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ireland, Austria, Hungary and USA were studied. Interesting examples of few more countries were also analyzed in the report.  Human Rights Center presented initial findings in the survey to key actors of the Pardon Power in Georgia, whose opinions were additionally analyzed in the survey and some issues were clarified.

According to the survey results, although the clemency is exclusive constitutional prerogative of the president, there are procedural issues which need improvement and amendments in relevant acts of the President. It will make the process more transparent and clear for citizens.

The Report presents the recommendations that it is necessary to regulate formation of the Pardon Commission in details, to ensure maximum representation of various professionals in the Commission, to ensure maximum transparency of the decision-making process, when it is done without the Commission, to periodically publicize the general data of the pardon decisions, and more. 

The Survey was made possible with financial support of the Open Society Georgia Foundation. 

See the full report here

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