IDFI Case Law

11 January 2024

The Decision of the Supreme Court in the Case of IDFI v. Media Academy

In its decision of December 21, 2023, the Supreme Court of Georgia upheld the decision of the Tbilisi Court of Appeals.

20 May 2022

The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of IDFI and Obliged the National Archives of Georgia to Release Public Information

IDFI has successfully completed another strategic litigation case.

12 February 2020

Appellate Court Decision on the Case - IDFI vs the National Archives of Georgia

LEPL National Archive of Georgia was once again directed to disclose the information requested by IDFI in June 2018, namely: the number of applicants refused to access archival documents and relevant legal bases of the refusals. Earlier, Tbilisi City Court directed the National Archive to disclose the information. The National Archive refused to follow the court order and appealed the decision. The Court of Appeals found the appeal of the National Archive unsubstantiated and denied it.

1 July 2019

Tbilisi City Court Fully Granted the Appeal of IDFI against the National Archives of Georgia

In the decision of April 4, 2019, the Tbilisi City Court fully granted the appeal of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) against the National Archives of Georgia – LEPL of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. The court ordered the respondent party to disclose information on the number of applications received with the request of accessing archival documents and relevant decisions taken. The National Archives of Georgia was directed to disclose the information even though they did not process the statistical data requested by IDFI.

11 June 2019

Access to Court Decisions – Constitutional Court Grants the Appeal of IDFI

Access to court decisions in Georgia significantly deteriorated from October 2015. The balance between personal data protection and access to public information was disrupted as unconditional priority was given to personal data protection.IDFI found that existing regulation on access to court decisions violated the Constitution of Georgia and filed an appeal at the Constitutional Court of Georgia. On June 7, 2019, the Constitutional Court of Georgia granted the appeal of IDFI.

6 March 2019

High Council of Justice Fully Grants the Appeal of IDFI

On February 27, 2019, High Council of Justice (HCoJ) granted the appeal of Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) to abolish its administrative act and obligate the person responsible for public information to provide requested information to IDFI.

7 December 2017

Supreme Court of Georgia Declares Official Email Correspondence as Public Information – Legal Analysis by IDFI

The Supreme Court of Georgia granted the appeal of IDFI and ruled that official email correspondence sent or received by official email constitutes open public information and should be accessible to anyone interested.

21 June 2017

Free Industrial Zones and Taxation Secret – Court of Appeals Decision on the Case IDFI vs. State Revenue Service

The Court stated that information about inspection and documents regarding inspection of the free industrial zones by the Revenue Service does not represent the tax secret; consequently, the Revenue Service is obliged to fully release the information.

28 February 2017

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of IDFI in a Case against the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

The Supreme Court of Georgia declared the appeal of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (MOESD) against the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) inadmissible.

31 August 2016

IDFI vs Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

Tbilisi Court of Appeals fully satisfied IDFI’s appeal against the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. Namely, IDF requested the Ministry to disclose the detailed information on administrative expenses.

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