On 29 November 2022, the Special Investigation Service (SIS) management presented the draft instructions on application of special protection measures to victims and witnesses of crimes investigated under SIS mandate to the representatives of the Public Defender’s Office, academia, and civil society organisations (CSOs) working on human rights protection in Georgia.
The SIS continues to maintain regular communication with CSOs and other relevant stakeholders, thus increasing the transparency of their actions. During the meeting, the participants discussed the instructions in a detailed manner, including the questionnaire and the methodology, designed for effective application of protective measures for victims and witnesses in alleged ill-treatment cases. The feedback from the civil society and the PDO will be taken into consideration prior to the adoption of the document by SIS.
This activity was organised within the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Human Rights Compliant Policing in Georgia” (HRCPG) which is designed to address issues related to effective policing in line with human rights standards, the rights of detained persons and their treatment by police, the treatment of juvenile victims and offenders as well as effective investigation into alleged ill-treatment by police and effective remedies against police misconduct and is implemented under the auspices of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023.
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