Rule of Law, Human Rights and Freedom of Media

11 January 2024

IDFI's three-year strategic litigation ends successfully: Media Academy was obliged to provide public information

As a result of IDFI's strategic litigation, important practice has been developed.

21 December 2023

The Problematic Anti-Corruption Reform: Assessment of the Venice Commission and the European Integration Process

On December 18, 2023, the Venice Commission published its opinion on the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Georgia.

12 December 2023

IDFI Conducted Intensive Practical-simulation Training for Media Representatives

During December 7-10, 2023, with the support of the MATRA program of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Georgia, IDFI conducted practical-simulation training on the right to public information for investigative journalists and media representatives.

11 December 2023

10 December Marked the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

10 December is International Human Rights Day. It has been 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.

24 November 2023

IDFI held a closing event of the project “Advancing the capacity of CSOs and the Media in the field of Freedom of Information and Freedom of Speech”

On November 22, 2022, IDFI held the concluding event of the project: “Advancing the capacity of CSOs and the Media in the field of Freedom of information and freedom of speech,” which was supported by the Czech Republic’s Official Transition Promotion Program.

17 November 2023

IDFI held the opening event of the project

On November 17, 2023, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI held the opening event of the project “Increase the access of media to public information in Georgia", which is supported by the MATRA fund of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Georgia.

17 October 2023

Responding to the Conclusion of the Constitutional Court of Georgia regarding the impeachment of the President of Georgia

On October 16, the Constitutional Court of Georgia rendered a decision that allowed the ruling party to continue the artificial process of impeachment of the President.

12 October 2023

The Regional Director of Europe and Eurasia of the American Bar Association Paid a Visit to IDFI

On October 10, 2023, IDFI hosted the Director of the Europe and Eurasia Division of the American Bar Association - David Rubino.

10 October 2023

Justice Reform - A Vision of the Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary

Despite several waves of reforms carried out over the years, the Georgian judicial system still faces fundamental challenges and is experiencing a significant crisis of legitimacy and trust.

20 September 2023

We respond to the obvious fact of political influence on the National Bank of Georgia

The decision taken by the National Bank of Georgia is not only incompatible but also detrimental to the constitutional mandate of the National Bank, which ensures the stable functioning of the financial sector. This decision is a clear indicator of political and oligarchic influence exerted upon an independent constitutional institution.