Updates

Mining company’s multi-million lawsuit could set a dangerous precedent by trying to silence workers and stop public criticism, resembling a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP).

The Ministry of High Technology Industry published an improved legislative package, taking into account civil society recommendations.

Discover how the CSO Meter is driving change across the region.

New amendments allow the Ministry of Internal Affairs to launch a nationwide system of real-time biometric surveillance, posing a risk to privacy, peaceful assembly and non-discrimination.

Civil society environment in region reaches its lowest point since the first CSO Meter assessment in 2021, new report finds.

The law on listing terrorist organisations lacks safeguards and clear definitions, raising concerns about its potential misuse against civil society organisations and activists.

New legislative reforms aim to strengthen civil society’s right to bring cases before the courts, further improvements are possible.

A new amendment penalising incentivised participation in protests draws criticism over its lack of clarity. Rushed through Parliament, the measure risks becoming a threat to right to protest rather than a safeguard against electoral corruption.

The draft Law on Public Events is intended to complement the Law on Public Assemblies, but it is poorly substantiated and could create confusion.

If new amendments are passed, Georgian CSOs will only be able to receive foreign funding if it aligns with the GD government's priorities.

The Georgian Dream party launches a new set of restrictions to limit civil society space, drawing international criticism and threatening EU aspirations.

CSOs worry that stigmatisation of civil society can become a campaign topic in the upcoming elections.