A two-day training seminar on the implementation of parole for newly recruited probation officers of National Probation Agency will take place in Kachreti, on 26-27 May 2012, in the framework of the Denmark’s Georgia Programme 2010-2013 “Promotion of Judicial Reform, Human and Minority Rights”  ... (>>>)

Strasbourg, 15.05.2012 - Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has warned that discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people continues to blight the lives of millions of Europeans and cannot be left unanswered. In a statement issued today he said: ... (>>>)

A five-day “training of trainers” seminar for staff of the medical department and the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre (PPTC) of the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia (MCLA) and chief doctors from penitentiary institutions in Western Georgia will take place in Kachreti, on 23-27 May 2012... (>>>)

The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today called on its member states to set up transparent systems for party and election campaign financing. In its annual report, GRECO, while acknowledging an increase in regulatory efforts by states, pointed to a number of shortcomings:(>>>)

In the framework of the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Reinforcing the Fight against Ill-treatment and Impunity”, the Council of Europe is organising two-day seminar on ‘riot control’ for representatives of different police units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and students of the Police Academy.....(>>>)

A two-day training for the Child Advisory Board of the Office of Public Defender of Georgia will take place on 4-5 May at Courtyard Marriott Hotel.  ....(>>>)

On 30 April the Georgian language edition of the 2011 annual report of the Public Defender of Georgia (PDO) on the protection of human rights and freedoms was finalised and printed. The report will be distributed by the PDO to governmental and non-governmental organisations. ....(>>>)

Council of Europe, under the auspices of the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Reinforcing the Fight against Ill-treatment and Impunity” is organizing two two-day cascade trainings for the staff members of the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia....(>>>)

On 18-25 April a Council of Europe (CoE) expert participated in the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)'s annual monitoring of psychiatric institutions in Georgia for 2012. ....(>>>)

Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has warned that close and non-transparent relationships between media and governments are a risk to pluralistic societies. In a statement to mark World Press Freedom Day he said:....(>>>)

A two-day training seminar for legal assistants of judges of first instance courts will take place on 28-29 April at the High School of Justice......(>>>)

On 28-29 April 2012, a two-day working group meeting will take place at Lopota Lake Resort to draft training programmes for (1) medical staff working in prisons on Georgian legislation and European standards on prison health care and (2) non-medical staff on the right to health of prisoners.....(>>>)

The Council of Europe Office in Georgia invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Election Project Officer ....(>>>)

Nils Muižnieks takes up today the post of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. Elected in January 2012 by the Parliamentary Assembly, Muižnieks is the third Commissioner, succeeding Thomas Hammarberg (2006-2012) and Alvaro Gil-Robles (1999-2006). ....(>>>)

The Draft Code on Administrative Offences of Georgia was the subject of a discussion in Strasbourg on 27 March between representatives of the Georgian authorities and the Council of Europe and its experts....(>>>)

 A regular regional meeting of the informal Network of Press Councils of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine was held on 22-23 March in Tbilisi. ....(>>>)

''The so-called ''presidential elections'' that took place on 25th March 2012 in the occupied Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia, cannot be recognised as legitimate. These elections are illegitimate under international law and no legal or constitutional basis for these elections exist...(>>>)

On March 15, 2012 Tbilisi hosted Roberto Olla – Executive Director of Eurimages – Council of Europe Film Support Foundation. The Eurimages director was hosted by Georgian National Film Center...(>>>)

A regular regional meeting of the Network of the Press Councils of six countries will be held on 22-23 March in Tbilisi Marriott hotel.The event is organised in the framework of the European Union-Council of Europe Joint Programme « Promoting Freedom, Professionalism and Pluralism of the Media in the South Caucasus and Moldova 2011-2012 », implemented by the Council of Europe...(>>>)

On 8 March the topic of the Public radio 1 programme - ‘Right and Freedom’, which is a joint project of Public Radio 1 and UN Office in Georgia, was the report on Georgia by the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)...(>>>)

On 16 March 2012, a round table, in which the draft Strategy and Action Plan for the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre will be presented to the Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia, will take place at the Hotel “Sheraton Metekhi Palace” in Tbilisi. ..(>>>)

The monitoring co-rapporteurs for Georgia of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Michael Aastrup Jensen (Denmark, ALDE) and Kastriot Islami (Albania, SOC), made the following statement in relation to Saturday’s elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia: ..(>>>)

On 13-15 March 2012, the working group charged with drafting a Strategy and Action Plan for the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre will meet for its fourth meeting at the Kvareli Lake Resort (Georgia). ..(>>>)

Strasbourg, 7 March 2012 -"Promoting equality between women and men must be at the heart of everything we do,” asserted Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland. "We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace unless women acquire the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society," he said. ..(>>>)

A two-day training seminar on the implementation of parole will take place in Bakuriani, at the Hotel “Victoria” on 10-11 March 2012, in the framework of the Denmark’s Georgia Programme 2010-2013 “Promotion of Judicial Reform, Human and Minority Rights”, for newly recruited probation officers of Tbilisi Probation Bureau. ..(>>>)

The Council of Europe today adopted a new strategy to implement fundamental standards to protect and promote children’s rights. It will provide guidance, advice and support to its 47 member states on how best to bridge gaps between standards and practice..(>>>)

Strasbourg, 7 February 2012 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Georgia. ...(>>>)

A meeting on participation of women in public life will be held in Tbilisi on 7 and 8 of February 2012. It is organised within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Facility, which is financed by the European Union and implemented by the Council of Europe. ...(>>>)

On 7-9 February 2012, the working group charged with drafting a Strategy and Action Plan for the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre will meet for its third meeting at the Kvareli Lake Resort (Georgia). ...(>>>)

In reply to questions by Georgian journalists the Secretary of the Venice Commission, Thomas Markert, noted that the text of the Law on Political Union of Citizens adopted by the Georgian parliament included a number of significant amendments in comparison with the text submitted to the Venice Commission...(>>>)

PACE's Monitoring Committee made public an information note by the co-rapporteurs on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Georgia, Kastriot Islami (Albania, SOC) and Michael Aastrup Jensen (Denmark, ALDE), on their fact-finding visit to Tbilisi and Batumi (11 – 14 October 2011).....(>>>)

"I firmly believe that the process of integration into European institutions is the best prevention mechanism against renewed instability and violence," declared Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze, supporting the Council of Europe's reform during an address to PACE on Wednesday....(>>>)

Nils Muižnieks (Latvia) was elected third Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights by the Organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) at its plenary session in Strasbourg. ...(>>>)

A two-day training seminar on the implementation of parole will take place in the premises of the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre on 28-29 January 2012...(>>>)

Jean-Claude Mignon (EPP/CD) from France has just been elected President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). ...(>>>)

A two-day training seminar on the implementation of parole will take place in the premises of the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre on 21-22 January 2012...(>>>)

On 13 January 2012, the working group charged with drafting a Strategy and Action Plan for the Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre met for its second meeting at the Office of the Council of Europe in Georgia...(>>>)