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The Mediators Association of Georgia (MAG) has equipped its office with the help of a USAID/PROLoG grant, issued to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.
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202013Jul
Mediators Association of Georgia (MAG) Equips its Office With Help of USAID/PROLoG Targeted Grant
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202013Jul
USAID/PROLoG supports Legal Aid Service Donor Coordination Meeting
On July 10, USAID/PROLoG supported a meeting of Legal Aid Service (LAS) with international donor organizations to present ongoing and future reforms. Razhden Kuprashvili, director of LAS stressed the importance of cooperation with the donors and made a presentation on the following reforms:
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202008Jul
USAID-PROLoG Grant Impacts Lives of People Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis is having a substantial impact on all aspects of our lives. The impending economic crisis will lead to job losses, lower incomes, and increased poverty globally and it has negatively affected the labor market and labor relations in Georgia. The government imposed strict restrictions to fight the virus spread, causing closure of businesses during the state of emergency and quarantine for almost two months. To respond to the emerging economic crisis within the country caused by the virus outbreak, the government announced the possibility of compensation ̶ one-time financial support of 300 GEL ̶ for employed and self-employed people affected by the state regulations during the pandemic. Unfortunately, many self-employed people working in the street markets and informal trade sector were unable to receive the compensation since they could not present documentation proving their self-employment. The market administration also did not give them necessary documentation.
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202008Jul
PHR Protects the Rights of a Child
On July 7, the Tbilisi City Court decided a case litigated by Partnership for Human Rights (PHR). PHR, under the USAID/PROLoG-funded project “Strengthening Child Access to Justice in Georgia,” was protecting the rights of a child, placed in the quarantine zone, despite having a suitable place for self-isolation with the parent.
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202008Jul
GYLA Presents Findings of the 8th High Council of Justice Monitoring Report
On July 7, with support from USAID/PROLoG, the Georgian Young Lawyers Association presented findings of the 8th High Council of Justice Monitoring Report. Adam Schmidt, USAID/Georgia Democracy, Governance, and Social Development Office Director, participated in the opening of the online conference.
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202006Jul
USIAD/PROLoG Supports Online Public Lecture at Free University Tbilisi
On July 2, with the support of USAID/PROLoG, the Law School of Free University of Tbilisi hosted an online public lecture: “Pandemic related offences and perspectives of court proceedings.”
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202006Jul
USAID/PROLoG Organizes 2nd Workshop on Court Administration for Georgian Judges and Court Managers
On July 1st, USAID/PROLoG organized a remote workshop on Court Administration. Managers of Tbilisi, Gori and Rustavi City courts participated as well as the Chair of Rustavi City Court.
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202002Jul
Principles of Courtroom Decorum Piloted at Tbilisi City Court
USAID/PROLoG has facilitated the development of Principles of Courtroom Decorum by bringing together judges from the Tbilisi City and Tbilisi Appeal Courts and representatives of the Georgian Bar Association (GBA), members of the GBA’s Ethics Commission. The Principles set out guidelines for professional and respectful conduct in court proceedings. The idea came from one of PROLoG’s judicial exchange visits and follow-up meetings with Georgian judges.
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202002Jul
USAID/PROLoG Supports Professors Workshop at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University
USAID/PROLoG issued a grant to the Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University (Sabauni) and established a new Human Rights Chair, who will work to enhance the teaching of human rights law at undergraduate and graduate levels at Batumi State and Samtskhe-Javakheti State Universities.
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202001Jul
USAID/PROLoG Supports GBA Committee Work
On June 29, 2020 the Georgian Bar Association Justice and Judicial Reforms Committee met online with USAID/PROLoG Committee expert Mr. Charles Garcia to discuss the development of Committee work. 15 people, including the chairperson of the Justice and Judicial Reforms Committee, the Committee Work Coordinator and Committee members participated.
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