Programme News: Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia
From Moot Court to Strasbourg: Georgian law students deepen knowledge of social rights
On 5–7 November, the winning team of the 2025 Moot Court on the European Social Charter (ESC) took part in a study visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, gaining practical exposure to social and economic rights and the functioning of the Charter’s monitoring mechanisms. During the...
Law Students Put Social Rights into Practice through Moot Court Competition
Nineteen law students from across Georgia gathered in Tbilisi on 9–10 October 2025 to take part in the final stage of an intensive capacity-building initiative on the European Social Charter (ESC), culminating in a two-day moot court competition simulating proceedings before the European...
Public Defender of Georgia strengthens cooperation with the Council of Europe
From 8 to 10 September 2025, representatives of the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia (PDO) visited to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg where they had the opportunity to engage directly with European human rights bodies, exchange best practices, and identify new avenues for co-operation. As...
Law students strengthen their expertise in social rights during the European Social Charter Summer School
A group of 25 law students from across Georgia took part in an intensive three-and-a-half-day Summer School on the European Social Charter (ESC), held between 28 July and 1 August 2025. Organised as part of the Council of Europe project “Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in...
2025 Summer School and Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter
The Council of Europe invites students who, at the time of application, are in their third or fourth year of bachelor’s or master’s degree programmes in legal studies in Georgia to apply for the 2025 Summer School and Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter. The three-and-a-half-day...
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights at the Tbilisi Open Air Festival
On 24-25 May, the Council of Europe Office in Georgia once again set up its Human Rights Corner at the Tbilisi Open Air festival’s “Freedom Village,” marking its fifth consecutive year of collaboration. Within the vibrant atmosphere of the region’s largest music festival, the Council of Europe...
Understanding the European Social Charter (ESC) and its implementation
Legal professionals in Georgia participated in a comprehensive training focused on the European Social Charter (ESC), its enforcement mechanisms, and its integration into the national labour law. The training covered key social rights, relevant case law, legal translation challenges, and...
Strengthening national policies on social and economic rights of people with disabilities
A round table discussion in Tbilisi placed a spotlight on key findings from a Needs Assessment Report on the Social and Economic Rights of People with Disabilities in Georgia. It identifies key gaps in national policies on social and economic rights of people with disabilities and offers...
Stronger cooperation for social and economic rights in Georgia - key outcomes from the 4th donor coordination meeting
On 25 February 2025, the Council of Europe Project “Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia” hosted the 4th Donor Coordination Meeting, bringing together international organizations dedicated to improving labour rights, as well as the social and economic rights of people with...
Improving the quality of Georgia’s national reports to the European Committee of Social Rights
On the 16 and 17 December 2024, in a significant effort to improve the quality of Georgia’s national reports submitted to the Council of Europe European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR), a workshop was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied...
Tender Announcement: Local Consultants on Monitoring & Evaluation and Developing Interpersonal and Soft Skills for Project Beneficiaries
The Council of Europe project, "Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia," seeks a national consultancy services Monitoring & Evaluation of project related activities and developing interpersonal and soft skills for project beneficiaries. Please find detailed information in...
Tender Announcement: Local Consultants on Social Rights
The Council of Europe project, "Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia," seeks a national consultancy services on Social Rights. Please find detailed information in the attached files: Act of Engagement Terms of Reference Questions and answers Deadline for submission of...
Tender Announcement: National Consultant for the Development of Communication/Visibility Materials
The Council of Europe project, "Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia," seeks a national consultant for the development of communication/visibility materials. Please find detailed information in the attached files: Act of Engagement Terms of Reference Questions and answers...
Working on enhancing communication and interpersonal skills of the Labour Inspection Office Staff
To strengthen the effectiveness and public image of the Labour Inspection Office (LIO) of Georgia, five intensive training sessions on persuasive communication and interpersonal skills were conducted in June and July 2024. Nearly 100 labour inspectors and LIO management staff, who passed the...
Celebrating 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe at Tbilisi Open Air festival
On 21-23 June the Council of Europe and Tbilisi Open Air will team up for the fourth time, in their effort to create a space where hundreds of visitors regardless of their age, gender, religious beliefs, and ethnic background can celebrate diversity and equality, discuss human rights, and of...
Workshop on preparing Alternative/Shadow reports under the reporting procedure of the European Social Charter
On May 29 and May 30, the Council of Europe Project "Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia" held online workshops for the staff of the Public Defender’s office in Georgia, Georgian Trade Unions Confederation, Georgian Employers association and respective civil society...
Cooperation continues on further enhancement of social rights protection in Georgia
In 2005, Georgia ratified 63 out of 98 paragraphs of the European Social Charter, showing commitment towards improving the well-being and living standards of its citizens. However, 35 key provisions, such as safe working conditions and fair renumeration are still awaiting ratification. On 23-24...
1st Steering Committee meeting of the Project “Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia”
The Steering Committee of the Project “Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia” held its first meeting on 14 March 2024 in Tbilisi. Building upon the achievements of its predecessor, the "Strengthening Protection of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia" (2021-23), this new...
Call for contributions on the High-Level Conference on the European Social Charter
This call for contributions is addressed to states, ministries and other government agencies with social rights responsibilities, intergovernmental organisations, organisations of workers and employers, civil society organisations, academia and individuals with expertise and interest in social...
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