Media.ge, Tbilisi, 19 Jul 2008 – On July 15, 2007 the Parliament of Georgia, unlike the parliament of previous convocation, held the hearing of the Public Defender’s report of 2007 and dedicated several hours to its discussion.
The report was prepared on the basis of Georgian citizens’ complaints and vividly depicts critical situation in the sphere of human rights. The report represents systematization and a deep analysis of infringements upon fundamental rights and freedoms.
After the hearing the parliament assessed the Public Defender’s report as a notice only, which means that infringements stated in the report weren’t studied, infringers will not be held responsible and the infringed rights will not be reestablished.
As we realize the importance of human rights protection for democratic development, we are concerned about Georgian Parliament’s cynical attitude toward democracy.
We positively evaluate the work done by the Public Defender; we support and endorse his recommendations stated in the report of 2007.
Signatories:
Ia Antadze
Nino Tsikhistavi
Mzia Bolkvadze
Tamar Tsagareishvili
Vakhtang Komakhidze
Mamuka Ghlonti
Shorena Shaverdashvili
Rati Amaghlobeli
Lela Tsiskarishvili
Nana Nazarova
Ninia Kakabadze
Giorgi Chkheidze
Lela Gaprindashvili
Nino Lezhava
Gaga Nizharadze
Marine Chitashvili
Zaza Firalishvili
Levan Kipiani
Shadiman Shamanadze
Naira Gelashvili
Malkhaz Kharbedia
Zviad Ratiani
Irakli Samsonadze
Gia Alibegashvili
Shalva Fichkhadze
Nato Zazashvili
Irakli Tripolski
Jemshid Giunashvili
Giorgi Khutsishvili
Nino Zuriashvili
Mamuka Kuparadze
Nino Makhashvili
Eliso Chapidze
Lasha Tughushi
Iago Kachkachishvili