Programme News: Supporting Transparency, Inclusiveness and Integrity of Electoral Practice and Process in Georgia, II Phase
Inclusive democracy in focus: disability and electoral participation workshop held in Georgia
Persons with disabilities, civil society and citizen-led initiatives, as well as political party representatives, gathered in Tbilisi for a workshop on “Disability Rights and Electoral Participation – Challenges and Steps Forward”. The workshop examined relevant international standards including...
Empowering youth in democracy: young leaders explore electoral rights and participation in Georgia
More than 30 students, young leaders and civic activists from various high educational institutions across Georgia, took part in a three-day workshop “My Vote in Democracy”, organised by the Council of Europe. The event empowered participants with knowledge about electoral processes and human...
National and ethnic minorities from Georgia discussed electoral challenges and way forward
On 8-9 May 2025, the Council of Europe hosted a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening electoral processes in Georgia’s minority regions, including Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli, and Kakheti. The event brought together Council of Europe experts and representatives from national and ethnic...
Regional media representatives discussed media development and coverage of elections ahead of 2024 Parliamentary Elections
Representatives of Georgian regional media outlets and high-level election officials exchanged views and discussed ways to improve the media environment during elections at the workshop – “Media development and coverage of elections” held on 27 July 2024 in Ajara region. The Council of Europe...
Georgian judges explore new approaches to adjudicating electoral complaints in a digital era
At the two-day workshop, up to 100 judges from common courts of Georgia exchanged with election commissioners on latest changes to the electoral legal framework and practices. They committed to develop common practices and ensure that effective legal remedies are in place prior to 26 October...
Judges and the staff of the Anti-corruption Bureau explore ways to improve monitoring of legality and transparency of political finance
Judges of the Georgian common courts and the staff of the Anti-corruption Bureau participated in the Bench-Bar workshop “Strengthening political finance oversight: challenges and steps forward”. The workshop provided an opportunity to exchange on practical steps on how to improve the oversight of...
Modernization of electoral processes and standards of free and fair elections discussed during Georgian Central Election Commission’s study visit to the Council of Europe
On 3-4 June 2024, representatives of the Georgian Central Election Commission (CEC) visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France to discuss the modernisation of electoral processes, associated challenges, and steps forward. Considering that the Reykjavik Declaration renewed the commitment...
For better media environment during elections in Georgia
Representatives of Georgian media outlets and high-level election officials exchanged views on improving the media environment during elections at the conference – “Media and Electoral Processes: upcoming 2024 Parliamentary Elections”, Tbilisi, 25-26 March 2024. The Council of Europe provides...
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