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Supporting the Constitutional Court of Georgia to further improve its Case Management System during COVID-19 crisis

With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Constitutional Court of Georgia continues to offer improved electronic litigation, allowing court users to navigate more easily and get all relevant case-related information. This initiative will refine communication between the court and the public, eliminating technical gaps and reflecting actual needs in online modules of the case management system, in line with the new regulations of the Constitutional Court. This is a key aspect for the stability of and public trust in the electronic litigation performed by the Court, particularly in times of the COVID-19 crisis when e-solutions can be the only way to ensure access to justice.

‘It can be said without exaggeration that this is a substantial project, which significantly simplifies the process of litigation by the Constitutional court for both parties, the applicants and the court itself. On the other hand, the updated database of judicial acts will promote awareness on constitutional practice among legal professionals and the general public”, said Zaza Tavadze, President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia.

The Constitutional court introduced the online case management system to the public in January 2020 with the support of the European Union project EU4Justice. The system gives court users access to case materials and online communication with the court.

This is an activity taking place under the PGG II project “Enhancing the accountability and the efficiency of the judicial system and the professionalism of lawyers in Georgia”.

Batumi, Georgia 18 May 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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