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Closing conference of the Councill of Europe project "Improving the operational capacities of the Public Defender's Office in Georgia"
On 24 January 2017, the Council of Europe organised the closing conference for the Project “Improving the operational capacities of the Public Defender's Office in Georgia” funded by the Human Right Trust Fund (HRTF). The purpose of the conference was to sum up the project’s achievements, discuss...
Training on “Forensic Photography”
On 28-30 October 2016 Council of Europe in co-operation with the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) of Georgia organized training on “Forensic Photography”. From September 1, 2016, based on the amendments made to article 60 of the Imprisonment Code, the Public Defender and members of the Special...
Conference on “Amicus Curiae: an effective guidance tool on human rights issues to national judicial institutions”
The conference aims to stress the importance of the amicus curiae role for the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and to provide the Georgian judiciary with the rationale behind third party interventions. The conference will open a public debate at national level among the key stakeholders in charge...
Roundtable on human rights issues for national judicial institutions
A roundtable meeting was organised by the Council of Europe on the role of Public Defender in providing guidance on human rights issues to national judicial institutions through the use of amicus curiae. Ana Zec Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, Nino Gvenetadze Chairperson...
Key publications under the project
Monitoring pre-trial detention and material detention conditions: Guide for NPMs
