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European Standards and Child Labour in Georgia – Council of Europe Organized the training for Labour Inspection Service
The Council of Europe Project "Strengthening Protection of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia" organised a training for the Labour Inspection Service on Child Labour and European Standards. The training enhanced the knowledge, capacity and experience of the Labour Inspection Service staff that...
Labour Rights as Human Rights – the new phase of the course has launched
The Council of Europe Project "Strengthening Protection of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia" launched the second phase of the 12-week online HELP course on "Labour Rights as Human Rights" in Georgia. The Project organised the first round of the course in 2022, specifically for the Labour...
Civil Participation in Decision-Making Toolkit is piloted in Tbilisi, Marneuli and Gori municipalities
Three municipalities of Georgia, Tbilisi, Marneuli and Gori, started to pilot Council of Europe civil participation methodology – Civil Participation in Decision-Making Toolkit - in local communities for the development of municipal strategic documents. Applying this methodology will help the...
The project “Promoting the Effective Protection of Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia” progress reviewed, and future activities planned at its Steering Committee
The second Steering Committee meeting of the project “Promoting the Effective Protection of Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia” was held in Tbilisi on 15 March 2023 to assess the progress of the project and agree on the upcoming priorities under the project. The members of the Steering...
Steering Committee Meeting of the Project ‘Enhancing Implementation of Human Rights Practices and Education’ was held in Tbilisi
On March 15 2023, the members of the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe Project ‘Enhancing Implementation of Human Rights Practices and Education in Georgia’ held its 2nd meeting in Tbilisi. Cooperation Programmes Division - Head of Azerbaijan and Georgia Unit, Mr. Mahir Mushteidzada...
Council of Europe reaffirms commitment to supporting Georgia's human rights efforts - Claus Neurkirch visits Tbilisi
Claus Neurkirch, Director of Programme Coordination of the Council of Europe, visited Tbilisi from 13 to 15 March 2023 to attend the Steering Committee meeting of the Council of Europe-Georgia Action Plan (2020-2023). The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the implementation of the Council...
Steering Committee has reviewed the progress in the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023
The Council of Europe and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia held a steering committee meeting on March 14 to evaluate the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan 2020-2023 and prepare for the action plan of 2024-2027. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress in the...
Tender for Procurement of Kilns, Ceramic Supplies and Equipment
The Council of Europe Project Enhancing Healthcare Provision in Georgia’s Penitentiary System has launched a call for procurement of kilns, ceramic supplies and equipment. The present tendering procedure is divided into the following lots: Lot 1: Kilns Lot 2: Ceramic Supplies (Kiln posts, paster...
Penitentiary system psychologists mastered the methods of preventing and managing professional burnout in Georgia
Twenty psychologists have now a better understanding of the nature of professional burnout and master the main strategies for its prevention. They were trained as trainers on prevention and management of professional burnout in the penitentiary system through two 2-day Training of Trainers...
Call for Local Consultant in the Field of Results-Based Project Management
Call for local consultant in the field of results-based project management and monitoring of results in co-operation projects under the project “Enhanced Results-Based Management in the CoE cooperation projects (EaP region)”. Tender documents to download: - Act of engagement - Terms of...
Georgian draft law on de-oligarchisation: Supporting the goal of limiting excessive influence of oligarchs, Venice Commission calls for systemic reforms
In its interim opinion on the draft law of Georgia on de-oligarchisation published today, the Council of Europe’s body of constitutional experts, the Venice Commission, called on the Georgian authorities to adopt systemic reforms rather than targeting specific individuals, in order to achieve...
PACE Georgia monitors deeply concerned by first reading adoption of Transparency of Foreign Influence law
The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Georgia by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Claude Kern (France, ALDE) and Edite Estrela (Portugal, SOC), have expressed their deep concern at the adoption at first reading by the Georgian Parliament of the controversial law on...
Statement by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić on the situation in Georgia
I am following with concern recent developments in our member State, Georgia, regarding the draft law “On transparency of foreign influence” adopted in the first reading by Georgian Parliament on 7 March. It is essential that any such legislation be in line with the Council of Europe standards on...
Equal rights for women and girls: the role of men and boys
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and President of the Committee of Ministers Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, President of the Parliamentary Assembly Tiny Kox and Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić have made the following statement: “Today, on International Women’s Day, we...
Regional Project on Lawyers Concludes with the final Technical Committee meeting in Strasbourg
The Joint European Union and the Council of Europe regional project on strengthening the profession of lawyer in line with European standards in the Eastern Partnership countries held its final event on 27 February 2023 both remotely and in person in Strasbourg, France. The event which gathered...
Commissioner urges the Georgian Parliament to reject the draft law “On transparency of foreign influence”
In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia published today, Commissioner Mijatović expresses concerns that the adoption of the draft law “On transparency of foreign influence” may have a serious chilling effect on the work of civil society organisations in Georgia. “Such a...
Secretary General and EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement launch two major co-operation programmes between the European Union and the Council of Europe
Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić and European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi have today launched two major co-operation programmes between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”...
Human Rights Day: Council of Europe leaders call for collective action to end impunity for crimes committed against Ukraine
Ahead of Human Rights Day (10 December), the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, and the Committee of Ministers Chair, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, have issued a joint statement calling for a collective response to...
First report on Georgia’s implementation of Istanbul Convention welcomes steps on legislation, calls for more services for victims and dissuasive sanctions for perpetrators
In its first report on Georgia the Council of Europe’s monitoring body GREVIO has welcomed the many steps taken by the Georgian authorities to align its laws, policies and institutional framework with the standards of the Istanbul Convention. However, further legal amendments are needed, more...
Conflict in Georgia: Secretary General’s Consolidated Report says human rights challenges persist in conflict-affected areas
Concerns persist regarding the human rights situation in the areas affected by the armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Georgia in August 2008, according to a report by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić presented to the Committee of Ministers. The bi-annual report (covering...