Analysis

10 March 2023

Access to Public Information in Georgia 2022

On June 23, 2022, the European Council recognized the European perspective of Georgia. However, it determined the implementation of various democratic reforms as a prerequisite for granting the candidate status.

22 February 2023

The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Georgia in Numbers

15 February 2023

Law on Agents of Foreign Influence: European Practice and Georgia

The So-called Law on Foreign Agents is incompatible with the European Union legal system and values. There is no legislation in any country of the EU that assigns the status of "foreign agent" to non-governmental organizations.

16 January 2023

PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ON GEORGIAN PUBLIC INSTITUTION WEBSITES

Proactive disclosure of public information is one of the most significant commitments Georgia took within the framework of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The goal of the commitment is to guarantee proactive accountability and transparency of public institutions.

28 November 2022

Russian capital and Russian connections in Georgian business

The Kremlin's harmful influence on the international stage is multifaceted, encompassing not just military and political aspects, but also economic and informational ones that are equally significant.

18 November 2022

Main Gaps and Challenges of Georgia’s Public Data Ecosystem

Public data plays an important role in improving public welfare, modernizing the public sector, and implementing governance reforms.

14 November 2022

Blocked Websites in Georgia: Legal and Practical Analysis

On September 12, 2022 IDFI requested public information from the Georgian National Communications Commission (“Communications Commission” or “Commission”) about the addresses to block internet pages sent to internet-providers from 2017 up to date.

7 November 2022

Georgia's Implementation of the international sanctions imposed against Russia

As a result of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation came under significant international sanctions.

3 November 2022

All Constitutional Prerequisites for Pardoning Nika Gvaramia are Present

Tbilisi City Court sentenced Nika Gvaramia to imprisonment on May 16, 2022. On November 2, 2022, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the decision regarding Nika Gvaramia’s imprisonment.

1 November 2022

The Draft Law Initiated on Anti-Corruption Issues Does not Respond to the 4th Priority of the European Union

IDFI believes that the legislative package fails to respond to the EU recommendation regarding the strengthening of the fight against corruption, especially high-level corruption.