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5th International Conference: Access to State Archives in the Post-Soviet Space

On September 27-28, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), with financial support from the National Security Archive (NSA) at George Washington University and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), hosted the 5th International Conference - "Access to State Archives in the Post-Soviet Space".

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The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence: Core Content and Obligations for Georgia

In September 2024, Georgia signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence – Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law.

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IDFI Held the Good Governance School for Young Professionals

From September 16-20, 2024, IDFI, with the support of the USAID National Governance Program, held the "Good Governance School" as part of the project "Pilot Initiatives for Youth Engagement and Mentoring in Public Policy."

 

 

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Companies Founded in Georgia by Russian Citizens - Links and Registration Features

The number of Russian companies in Georgia has reached a historical peak. The increase in the number of companies founded by Russian citizens began after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war and the arrival of Russian migrants in Georgia. In many cases, large Russian companies enter the Georgian economy through offshore or intermediary companies, making it difficult to determine who exactly is behind a specific company.

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Political Engagement and Electoral Behavior of Ethnic Minorities

The Equal and full participation of citizens in the process of building a democratic state is of crucial importance. Even so, civil and political integration of ethnic minorities living in Georgia remains a challenge. In the context of the political involvement of ethnic minorities, it is no less interesting to study their electoral behavior.

 

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Oversight of Covert Surveillance: Law and Practice

IDFI's new report - Oversight of Covert Surveillance:  Law and Practice.

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The Personal Data Protection Service does not disclose personal data that civil society and media organizations are required to publish under Russian-style Foreign Agents Law

IDFI believes that, like the Russian-style Foreign Agents Law itself, the financial declaration form developed on its basis is not in compliance with personal data protection standards.

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Blocked Websites in Georgia: A Statistical Analysis

On November 14, 2022, IDFI published a study titled 'Blocked Websites in Georgia: Legal and Practical Analysis,' which examined the legal framework for website blocking in Georgia, including its regulatory normative bases and the nuances of its practical enforcement. As part of the research, the indicators of website blocking in Georgia from 2017 to September 2022 were evaluated.

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Events in Akhmeta Municipality Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the 1924 Uprising

In the municipality of Akhmeta, IDFI installed a memorial plaque and an information banner dedicated to the anti-Soviet uprising of 1924.

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Interview with Alicja Wancerz-Gluza, co-Founder of the KARTA Center

Interview with Alicja Wancerz–Gluza – co-founder of one of the oldest Polish non-governmental organizations Fundacja Ośrodka KARTA (The KARTA Center Foundation), activist of the teachers’ “Solidarity” (Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy “Solidarność” – Independent Self-Governing Trade Union “Solidarity”).

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