Social Justice Center

Through this decision, the Georgian authorities, for the first time in the country’s recent political and legal history, have openly disregarded a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the application of an interim measure - cutt.ly/7tDzP06B

‼️ The Social Justice Center evaluates the ongoing education reform from the perspective of ethnic minority rights - cutt.ly/YtYiPfEV

The analysis demonstrates that the higher education “reform” initiated by “GD” essentially goes beyond the goal of systematic improvement of teaching and education and acquires signs of establishing centralized state control over the education sector - cutt.ly/stEfW6pO

The proposed legislative amendments indicate not only their substantive incompatibility with constitutional principles and fundamental human rights standards but also a functional transformation of the legal system - cutt.ly/6tWPCfhI

Social Justice Center assesses the project for the construction of a transit terminal in Gali and considers that the development of the existing infrastructure fits neither within the framework of a peace policy nor within the policy of non-recognition - cutt.ly/wtcr6I1a

‼️ Our statement: cutt.ly/5txVU9QX

⚫️ The Social Justice Center responds to the case of the illegal detention of Tamar Mearakishvili by the de facto regime of South Ossetia and calls on the Government of Georgia to immediately use appropriate political and diplomatic measures to ensure her timely release.

‼️ The Social Justice Center responds to the package of legislative amendments adopted by the MPs of “Georgian Dream”, which introduces the concept of “procedural incapacity” into criminal legislation - socialjustice.org.ge/en/products/sa…

‼️ Statement - socialjustice.org.ge/en/products/ka…

Georgian Dream MPs unveiled legislative amendments creating a unified database of people with mental health conditions and substance users-violating confidentiality, promoting discrimination and stigma, and risking political misuse of sensitive health data.

⚫️ Recent high-profile cases reveal serious risks in Georgia’s surrogacy sector, including deception, abuse, coercion, and potential trafficking - cutt.ly/6ta7TksS

⭕️ The Social Justice Center traditionally presents an overview of the main trends and cases of human rights violations in Georgia during 2025 - cutt.ly/BtpB88Vf

📌 In order to analyze this decision by the Georgian Dream, it is important to recall the history and political context of the South Ossetia Administration’s creation, as well as the role it has played in Georgia’s political life - cutt.ly/Ottdz5pl

⭕️ According to the assessment of Social Justice Center, this legislative initiative represents one of the gravest steps in Georgia’s democratic backsliding and the consolidation of authoritarianism - cutt.ly/Yttdhj0h

On October 8, 2025, the deputies of the Georgian Dream Party initiated yet another package of legislative amendments restricting the freedom of assembly and expression - cutt.ly/Cr3Uy1Mm

INGOs: EU and its member states should take urgent, coordinated measures to respond to Georgia’s crackdown on civil society and human rights organisations humanrightshouse.org/statements/ing…

Czech NGO Arnika expresses deep concern about the legislative developments in Georgia and the persecution of NGOs. cutt.ly/XrL4iPzo

The space is shrinking in Georgia for civil society. Authorities have frozen the accounts of 7 NGOs and opened a criminal case for “sabotage,” alleging they funded protective gear for protesters. Unlike previous cases, this could lead to the arrest of the NGO's leaders 1/3

NGOs play an indispensable role in every country - something Czechia knows from its own experience. We stand with Georgian civil society and urge the Georgian government to halt investigations and release the frozen financial resources. 🇬🇪