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OGP Steering Committee Suspended Georgia’s Membership in OGP

According to the resolution of the OGP Steering Committee published on October 14, considering the events that have developed in the country since the publication of Stage One Recommendations on May 6, 2024 — including the Law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” adopted on June 3, 2024, and other laws restricting fundamental rights and civic space — fulfilling the recommendations before the stipulated deadline of November 6, 2024, is no longer viable. This means that Georgia’s OGP membership will be temporarily suspended.

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Freedom House – Freedom on the Net 2024 Report: Internet Freedom Declined in Georgia

In October 2024, Freedom House released the report Freedom on the Net 2024: The Struggle for Trust Online, according to which global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year as conditions deteriorated in 27 countries. 

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Statistics of Migration of Georgian Citizens

According to Geostat, over the past ten years (2014-2023), 815,608 Georgian citizens emigrated from the country, while the number of returning citizens was lower by 265 thousand - 550,919 Georgian citizens.

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Presentation of Liziko Abzianidze's Diary

On October 2, 2024, the Freedom of Information Development Institute (IDFI) held a presentation of the repressed "Memoirs of Liziko Abzianidze".

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Georgia in the UN E-Government Survey – Review of 2024 Results

In the 2024 United Nations e-Government Survey, Georgia showed slight improvements in its e-government and e-participation development scores. However, its rankings in both indexes declined, with the country dropping nine places in the e-government index and five places in e-participation. When compared to global trends and regional counterparts, Georgia's progress in this area, particularly in providing online services, appears to be slow.

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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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