Research

12 September 2013

Access to Public Information in Georgia, 2012-2013

The results of the study encompass the period from July 2012 to June 2013. During the abovementioned period a total of 5625 request for public information were sent to 224 public institutions in the frameworks of the project. Out if the sent request: in 3830 the received information was complete, in 338 - incomplete, in 42 - rejected due to legal reasons, 576 were left unanswered, and in 788 cases the institutions reported that they did not have the information. The study presents the pr

2 August 2013

The right of access to information in the European Union institutions and the role of the European Ombudsman

Author: Nino Tsukhishvili The right of access to information in the European Union institutions and the role of the European Ombudsman The right of access to information is an essential element for providing transparency of the European Union institutions, promoting good governance of the decision-making bodies and ensuring communication between the European citizens and the institutions of the European Union.The principle of transparency requires access to official documents hel

12 June 2013

Statistics of Internet Users in Georgia

Modern technologies and internet have simplified communication and access to information like never before. Governments actively use the internet as means of communicating with citizens. Most importantly, in order to increase the accountability of governments, attention has focused on providing detailed information about their activities. In the case of efficient internet resource usage, it is possible to simplify bureaucratic procedures, construct direct communication, and exchange views whi

10 June 2013

Development of e-communication in Georgia – access to the internet

Author: Teona Turashvili Development of e-communication in Georgia access to the internet Modern technologies and internet simplified communication and access to information. Governments commenced actively using internet as means of communicating with the citizens. Most importantly, in order to increase the accountability of the governments, attention is focused on the importance of providing detailed information about their activities. In case of efficient usage of internet resou

21 May 2013

Georgia’s Digital Switchover Strategy

Georgias Digital Switchover Strategy The policy document defines the relevant standards related to effective use of spectrum, protection of consumer rights, optimization of costs, and influence on competition and investments. The document also determines how consumers will be migrated to the digital broadcasting and what assistance the state plans to provide the end users in addition to the financial support. This strategy response to challenges faced both by consumers and suppliers.

23 April 2013

Remuneration Systems of Civil Servants: Member States of the European Union and Georgia

Author: Nino Tsukhishvili IDFI Legal Expert/ Recipient of the Open Society Human Rights Internship 2013 (OSF) .Remuneration Systems of Civil Servants: Member States of the European Union and Georgia In conclusion, we will present the following recommendations for establishing effective remuneration system of civil servants in Georgia: Establishing common state policy to determine an effective remuneration system of civil servants; Exercising effective measures t

22 April 2013

Private Property Donation to Georgian State (2006-2012)

In February 2013 IDFI has addressed the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia with the request of copies of agreements by which shares in the property of legal persons of private law have been donated (given as a gift) to the state in 2004-2013. As it becomes clear from the received information, in the period between 2006 and 2012 a number of legal persons of private law have given a gift of shares of their companies to the state. Some cases arouse questions concerni

22 April 2013

Remuneration Systems of Civil Servants: Member States of the European Union and Georgia

Author: Nino Tsukhishvili IDFI Legal Expert/ Recipient of the Open Society Human Rights Internship 2013 (OSF) .Remuneration Systems of Civil Servants: Member States of the European Union and Georgia The effective remuneration system of civil servants is an important precondition in the process of establishing transparent and accountable civil service, which requires preparing a common state policy of civil servants remuneration, adopting detailed regulations by law and implem

10 April 2013

Technical and Technological Directions of Transition to the Digital Broadcasting in Georgia

The main objective of the Georgian government towards technical and technological directions of transition to the digital broadcasting is to carry out activities of terrestrial broadcasting network-planning, compatible to the long-term, as well as short-term digital broadcasting requirements.

5 April 2013

Trade Union or Union Employees

April, 2013 Author: Sophio Sachaleli Legal expert at IDFI, LL.M. Master of Law (Trier, Germany); Doctorate Student at the Faculty of Law, University of Trier. The up to date Labour Code of Georgia, which has replaced the Soviet Labour Code in 2006, and has become an organic law of Georgia in 2010, does not include the notion of Trade Union. The Code represents union of workers, which can be created by two or more employees, as a subject of collective labour