The processes that are underway in various municipalities after the October 2021 local self-government elections have once again demonstrated that local democracy is undergoing a crisis. Disagreement among political parties, lack of transparency in p
On December 15, the Parliament of Georgia passed, in the first reading, a draft law which, if approved, practically abolishes the rule elaborated as a result of the political agreement of April 19, 2021 (the so-called Charles Michel’s agreement
On December 30, 2021, in the pre-New Year period, at an extraordinary session, without public involvement and consultations, the Parliament of Georgia hastily adopted legislative amendments[1] to the Organic Law of Georgia on Common Courts, which add
Transparency International Georgia studied state procurements conducted by the municipalities[1] in 2020 for receiving broadcasting services.The study revealed the following:18 out of 63 municipalities conducted the procurements of broadcasting servi
The Parliament of Georgia, in an expedited manner, plans to review a draft law aimed at abolishing the State Inspector's Service and replacing it with a Special Investigation Service and Personal Data Protection Service.It should be noted that ba
On December 25, 2021, it was reported that the Parliament of Georgia, in an expedited manner, plans to review a draft law aimed at abolishing the State Inspector's Service and replacing it with a Special Investigation Service and Personal Data Pr
Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) analyzed the implementation of the national anti-corruption policy in 2020-2021 and the efficiency of the corresponding institutional model.Key FindingsThe current institutional model of combating corru
The leaders of TI Georgia, Economic Policy Research and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation), Eka Gigauri, Giorgi Oniani, Nino Evgenidze, Gigi Gigiadze, and Eka Metreveli, are on a visit to Brussels on
A new report by Transparency International Georgia indicates that undeclared business assets of Parliament members and incompatible activities with their status is a problematic issue in the Parliament of Georgia of the 10Th Convocation.We do not hav
The signatory organizations address the alleged political harassment of Ramiz Ramazanov and call on the government to employ all measures to protect his safety and dignity.Ramiz Ramazanov has been missing from home for 2 days already. Police are mobi