Georgia: Criminalisation of peaceful activism raises alarm
Recent arrests give cause for concern about the protection of freedom of expression as well as the government’s commitment to supporting the critical process of European integration.
Georgia: following mass protests, ruling party withdraws foreign agents draft law
Demonstartions continued until process of dropping the bill was clarified.
Georgia introduces second draft law on foreign influence
Latest updates on the draft legislations that would label CSOs and media outlets as foreign agents.
Georgia: New foreign agents’ draft law poses major threat to civic space
The draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence may derail Georgia’s EU accession plans.
Georgia: Controversial CSO foreign funding proposal
New political movement announced legislative proposal to regulate CSO foreign funding.
Georgia: Increased attacks on watchdog organisations
Targeted attacks from government representatives accusing CSOs of advocating against Georgia’s EU candidate status signal a deteriorating CSO environment.
Georgia: Financial burden to increase for CSOs, as price of registration services nearly doubled
New amendments negatively affect CSO's freedom of association.
Georgia: Open Government Partnership process suspended
In open statement CSOs warn that the ongoing crisis limits the right to public participation.
Georgia: Violent attacks on the activists and journalists on the Pride Week
State authorities have failed to ensure the freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly.
Georgia: Amendments have intimidating impact on freedom of expression and protest movements
Introducing stricter sanctions for offences most frequently associated with protests have chilling effect on freedom of expression and assembly.
Georgia fails to comply with FATF standards on nonprofits, Moneyval report finds
The state should implement a risk-based approach when monitoring the civil society sector.
Georgia: disproportionate use of force and law violations at large scale protests in aftermath of parliamentary elections
Human rights groups condemn the unlawful use of the water cannons and gas of unknown type against the protesters and called on the government to stop using disproportionate force.