Article

17 June 2021

Working Meeting on the Accessibility of Common Court Acts

On 16 June 2021 Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held a working meeting with the Legal Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. The participants of the working meeting discussed the legislative measures to be taken to enforce the decision of the Constitutional Court of Georgia of June 7, 2019.

14 June 2021

Training for Global Data Barometer (GDB) National Researchers

On June 11, 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), in its capacity as the regional hub for the Global Data Barometer (GDB), held a training session for national researchers.

11 June 2021

The Parliament of the X Convocation adopted the problematic “Law on Information Security” with the III reading

The Georgian Parliament discussed the Draft Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Information Security with the III reading and adopted the Bill with 77 votes against 2 that contradicts EU regulations (Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS).

9 June 2021

Lecture on the Modern Challenges of Corruption Research

On June 8, Archil Abashidze, Associate Professor and Head of the Master's Program at Ilia State University delivered a lecture to the participants of the Certification Program in Fighting Corruption.

2 June 2021

Online Conference - State of the Art in the Disinformation Research in Central and Eastern Europe and Avenues Further for Georgia

With the aim to widen and strengthen IDFI’s research scope and areas in disinformation research domain, sync our research focus and topics with the other experienced organizations from Central and Eastern Europe, IDFI’s disinformation and memory studies direction organized a roundtable discussion on June 1, 2021.

29 May 2021

Alumni Ceremony of Eurasian Academic Anti-Corruption Network Hubs

On May 27-28, 2021, a congratulatory ceremony was held for the graduates of the Eurasian Academic Anti-Corruption Network Hubs (Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova). The event was attended by representatives of civil society.

28 May 2021

Grigol Lortkiphanidze’s (1881-1937) Memorial Album

The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) presents the third Memorial Album dedicated to the distinguished political figure of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia, Grigol Lortkiphanidze (1881-1937).

27 May 2021

Online Discussion about the Challenges of Personal Data Protection in Georgia

On May 27, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information held an online discussion on the Challenges of Personal Data Protection in Georgia and the presentation of a report - "Brief Overview of Recent Developments in the Field of Personal Data Protection."

24 May 2021

Workshop of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open Governance and its Consultative Group

The Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open Governance and its Consultative Group held a workshop during May 20-21. In frames of the meeting the members of the council and the consultative group discussed initiatives and recommendations submitted for the Open Parliament Georgia Action Plan 2021-2022.

24 May 2021

Public Discussion: One year of the de facto state of emergency in Georgia

On May 24, 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) with support from the European Union (EU), in the framework of the project - Monitoring Covid-19 related public spendings and human rights protection during the state of emergency and after - held a public discussion – “One year of the de facto state of emergency in Georgia”