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Training on Psychological Aspects of interviewing child victim/witnesses of CSEA
The three-day training, "Psychological Aspects of interviewing child victim/witnesses of CSEA," organized by the Council of Europe's office in Georgia, was attended by judges, representatives from the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The training...
Election officials from the Georgian election administration improved their knowledge of international and domestic standards for electoral dispute resolution
Election officials from the Georgian election administration improved their knowledge of international and domestic standards for electoral dispute resolution at the training, taking place on 20 September 2023 and conducted by Council of Europe experts. Training sessions included discussions on...
Sharing Finland's Experience on Restorative Justice
From September 14th to 15th, the Council of Europe organised a study visit for a delegation from Georgia to explore the Finnish approach to restorative justice. The primary objective of this visit was to acquaint Georgian authorities with Finland's restorative justice system and increase their...
Launch of a hybrid learning activity on combating hate speech based on Council of Europe’s standards
The Council of Europe launched a hybrid training course on ECRI GPR 15 on combating hate speech, gathering representatives from different state institutions, Public Defenders office and civil society organisations. The opening session of the course took place on 12 September and the learning...
Council of Europe Youth Camp provides new opportunities for the youth participation in Georgia
29 young individuals from the Project’s pilot municipalities in Georgia gathered on 1-3 August 2023 in Tbilisi to learn about the different ways to get involved in political decision-making in their municipalities. During the Council of Europe Youth Camp, which was for many of them a unique...
Akhemta municipality applies CivicLab methodology to produce a policy document through public consultations
Following the successful application of the CivicLab methodology to produce policy documents in Ozurgeti and Telavi, Akhmeta holds public consultations for the development of a Medium-Term Development Policy Document (MDD) for the municipality. The consultation process was initiated and organised...
Council of the Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics agreed on the changes aimed at institutional reform during the roundtable held in Tbilisi
A roundtable gathering members of the Council (representative and management body) of the Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics (Charter) was organised in Tbilisi, by the Council of Europe Office in Georgia. The roundtable was aimed at agreeing on the specific changes in the context of the...
Human Rights narratives to counter hate speech in Georgia
The Council of Europe organised a training course on Human Rights narratives in response to hate speech, gathering representatives from different state institutions, Public Defenders office and civil society organisations. The course took place on 5-7 September. The course aimed at building the...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is organising a Training of Trainers on Local Democracy and Human Rights on 17-20 October 2023, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The objective of the training of trainers is to create a pool of youth educators to address issues of local...
Statement by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić
15th anniversary of armed conflict between Georgia and Russia
“On the 15th anniversary of the August 2008 armed conflict between Georgia and Russia, the Council of Europe reaffirms its unequivocal support for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders. It firmly rejects Russia’s...
Civil participation campaign “Change the Scenario – Play Your Role” visits Akhmeta and Telavi
Council of Europe civil participation campaign „Change the Scenario - Play Your Role” continued in Telavi and Akhmeta municipalities. The campaign aims to reach citizens in municipalities, and promote participatory culture in local communities, highlighting the importance of joint efforts of...
Special Investigation Service of Georgia meets the local population in the regions
With the support of the Council of Europe, the Special Investigation Service (SIS) conducted eight informative meetings with the local population and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in four regions of Georgia. These meetings were organized on 13th and 14th July, and between 27th July and 1st...
“Democracy Starts with Your Voice” Summer Academy – Council of Europe project “Democracy Starts in Schools - Engaging School Children in Decision Making Processes in Schools and Communities in Georgia"
Participation of students in school and community life is the key to democratic culture development. The formation of spaces that support the freedom of expression, generation of ideas and finding solutions for the problems existent in their schools and communities, enhances the democratic...
Congress and NALAG launch e-course on gender equality for local authorities
On 1 August 2023, the new E-course on "Gender Mainstreaming at Local Level in Georgia” developed by the Congress and the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) was launched for piloting. The course focuses on gender equality issues in local communities and presents...
Call for international consultants – provision of consultancy services for conducting desk research for collecting insights from recent scientific research applicable in the international cooperation sector
The Council of Europe (CoE) Tbilisi Office is launching a tender procedure for the purchase of consultancy services to conduct desk research for collecting insights from recent scientific research related to Council of Europe’s co-operation sector projects and develop a practical toolkit on new...
Call for international consultant – provision of consultancy services for conducting a training on report writing for the Tbilisi office staff
The Council of Europe Tbilisi Office is launching a tender procedure for purchase of consultancy services to deliver a training for Council of Europe Tbilisi office staff on report writing within the initiative on “Capacity building of Tbilisi office staff on research methods, reporting, and...
Opening of the Summer School of the Constitutional Court
On 26 July, with the financial participation of the joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe: “Strengthening Independence and Professionalism of Justice in Georgia”, as well as the Council of Europe’s project: “Enhancing Implementation of Human Rights Practices and Education...
Promoting Inclusive Reporting
The Council of Europe and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the "Rule of Law Center" organised a training on discrimination issues for media representatives in Georgia. The aim of the training was to empower media representatives in Georgia to address...
Tbilisi and Zestaphoni pilot School Participatory Budgeting first time in Georgia
Council of Europe in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Solidarity Fund PL in Georgia supports piloting School Participatory Budgeting methodology (School PB) for the first time in Georgia. Tbilisi public school No. 177 and Zestaphoni public school No. 4...
Council of Europe continues civil participation campaign “Change the Scenario – Play Your Role” in municipalities
The information campaign “Change the Scenario – Play Your Role” events were organised in Gori and Borjomi to promote citizens’ engagement in local decision-making in the municipalities. Local population had a chance to participate in the forum theatre, which encouraged them to be involved in the...
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