Înapoi Review of the criminal legislation launched in Georgia

Review of the criminal legislation launched in Georgia

Active efforts were undertaken to bring criminal procedure legislation in Georgia closer to the ECHR standards in the framework of PGG II Project “Supporting the criminal justice reforms - tackling criminal aspects of the judicial reforms in Georgia”. Following the results of high-level event organized on 15 April 2019 to identify and take stock of shortcomings in the criminal procedure legislation, a group of international experts were deployed in March 2020 to examine Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia and related laws regulating primarily the operation of law enforcement agencies.

The expert group shall explore such topics as plea bargaining framework, victims status, fair trial standards, collection and usage of evidence, system of pre-trial measures, application of coercive measure, role of judge and protection of human rights at all stages of criminal procedure. First intermediate findings were discussed at online expert group meeting organized on 30 April 2020.

The initial observations were exchanged in the light of execution of ECtHR judgments and systematic problems identified by the European Court that helped mapping further work. Development of the legislative amendments and recommendations to improve the framework of by-laws will be followed after the review.

Tbilisi, Georgia 30 April 2020
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Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, 1-2 July 2024
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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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