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Enhancing capacities of law enforcement bodies in Georgia in data protection and privacy rights

The Council of Europe launched the online Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) course on Personal Data Protection and Privacy Rights, which will be implemented for the second time in Georgia. The event gathered representatives of the Council of Europe, the State Inspector’s Service of Georgia, as well as future participants of the training – relevant staff members of the law enforcement bodies of Georgia.

The course will be implemented in cooperation with the State Inspector’s Service (Georgian Data Protection Authority).

The online HELP course will train up to 30 staff members from various state institutions -  Ministry of Internal Affairs,, General Prosecutor’s Office,, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Finance - on key European standards concerning personal data protection and privacy rights, including rights of individuals in relation to their personal data, data storage, data security, data processing and other aspects crucial to law enforcement bodies in their everyday work.

The course will last three months aiming at strengthening the capacity of relevant actors in enhancing personal data protection in line with the relevant European standards in Georgia.

The online launch of HELP course is organised under the Council of Europe Project “Supporting Freedom of Media and Internet in Georgia”.

Video tutorial how to navigate the HELP platform and how to create HELP account.

16 November, 2020
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The Council of Europe project “Supporting Freedom of Media and Internet in Georgia” is built upon achievements of two previous EU-CoE projects in Georgia “Promoting Freedom, Professionalism and Pluralism of the Media” and “Protecting Internet Freedom through Legislation and Arrangements for multi-stakeholder Dialogue” under the Partnership for Good Governance (EU-CoE) that where implemented during 2015-2017. Those two projects’ achievements included strengthening the capacities of the broadcasting regulatory authority (National Communications Commission), journalistic self-regulatory body (Charter of Journalistic Ethics), addressing challenges linked to freedom of expression on-line, establishment of multi-stakeholder dialogue with regard to the Internet and promotion of the CoE standards on the internet and human rights.

  • Supporting national authorities in bringing legal and policy framework and practice on audio-visual services and media literacy in line with the CoE and European standards;
  • Further improvement of professionalism, responsibility and respect of ethical rules among journalists;
  • Supporting national authorities in further development and proper implementation of Internet related legal framework and regulations;
  • Strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms through the reinforcement of the protection of individuals with regard to their right to privacy and right to data protection.  
  • Expert assessments, opinions and recommendations on the multisectorial cooperation, legal and policy framework governing the media and internet, as well as countryspecific studies and publications;
  • Workshops, training sessions, conferences and study visits;
  • Development of the GNCC webpage on Media Literacy;
  • Development of the handbook on Ethical Journalism

Georgian National Communications Commission;

Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics;

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia;

State Inspector's Service of Georgia;

Small and Medium Telecom Operator’s Association of Georgia;  

Civil Society;

Academia: Faculties of Journalism of Universities.

The project runs from 1 February 2019 until 31 January 2021

Tamar Kobakhidze - Project Officer

Victoria Koplatadze - Project Assistant