Letters of Concern from the Human Rights House in Tbilisi
The right to fair trial for the arrested photo-journalists in Tbilisi must be respected
18 July, 2011 - Paris, Geneva, Oslo, The Hague, London - We, international human rights organizations, call on the Government of Georgia to guarantee the right to a fair and public trial for the detained photographers and to carry out an impartial and transparent investigation in accordance with international human rights standards. 21 Jul 2011 »
Open Letter of Georgian Civil Society concerning arrests of Photo-Reporters in Tbilisi
Georgian Civil society representatives call upon the Government of Georgia to guarantee the right to a fair and public trial for the detained photographers and to carry out an impartial and transparent investigation in accordance with international human rights law. 21 Jul 2011 »
Civil society requests dismissal of politically influenced bailiff and school principal
The representatives of media and NGOs expressed protest against the action of the bailiff Giorgi Inasaridze at the round table on freedom of expression held in Tbilisi Human Rights House. According to the participants of the meeting, the bailiff exceeded his authority when he composed the act of administrative violation against the math teacher Lali Kiknadze that gave rise to her dismissal. 06 May 2011 »
Call for respect of the right to freedom of assembly
We, the undersigned members and partners of the Human Rights House Network (HRHN), condemn the recent repression of peaceful demonstrations in Tbilisi and call upon the Georgian authorities to fully ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in practice and by law. 08 Apr 2011 »
NGO Statement - Fundamental Right to Assembly and Manifestations Once Again Violated!
On March 25 the patrol police officers dispersed a peaceful protest rally held in support of prisoners at the Ministry of Corrections, Probation and Legal Assistance. Seven participants of the rally, in particular Giorgi Burjanadze, Vladimir Sadgobelashvili, Merab Chikashvili, Otar Bekauri, Akaki Chikovani, Besik Tabatadze and Giorgi Kharabadze were detained under the charges of the breached administrative law. 30 Mar 2011 »
Stop Intimidation of IDPs! Statement of the Human Rights Center
The Human Rights Center condemns the forced eviction of the IDPs from the TSU students’ dormitory in Bagebi settlement, from the former building of the Custom’s Department in Orkhevi settlement, from the Kipshidze Street # 34, from the former building of execution bureau in Vazha-Pshavela Avenue 3rd MD and from other buildings of IDP settlement in Tbilisi on January 20 and 21. 24 Jan 2011 »
Call for support of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly
Human Rights House Foundation and members of the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders are concerned about the restrictions on the freedom of assembly and association in the South Caucasus and call upon the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) and its Member States to give priority to strengthen mechanism, ensuring that the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly are respected. 06 Oct 2010 »
Alleged ill-treatment/ Threats/ Violations of due process/ Fear for safety
The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by the Human Rights Center (HRIDC), a member of OMCT SOS Network, that Mr. Vakhtang Maisaia, a political scientist and military expert, who was arrested for espionage on 5 May 2009, was severely beaten on 24 August 2010 in Gldani Prison #8 in Tbilisi. 14 Sep 2010 »
The South Caucasus Network of HRD condemns the illegal arrest of peace protestors in Tbilisi
Members of the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders condemn the arrest of the participants of a peaceful flash mob action held on 14th of August on George W. Bush street in Tbilisi. The action was organized by young poets, Irakli Kakabadze, Shota Gagarin and Alex Chigviladze. Participants demanded renaming the street after the name of the famous American poet and humanists Walt Whitman and read poems by Whitman during the action. 23 Aug 2010 »
Re: political prisoners. Open letter to the Council of Europe and European Union officials
To: The President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Mevlüt Çavusoglu The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Thomas Hammarberg The President of the European Commission Mr. José Manuel Barroso The President of the European Parliament Mr. Jerzy Buzek 30 Jul 2010 »
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