Publications

9 November 2016

First Evaluation Report on the Assessment of Extent and Quality of Public Private Dialogue (2014-2016)

The results of the first annual study show that, as expected, effective PPDs are more of an exception, than a rule in Georgia. By revealing the most successful cases of quality PPD in Georgia, our project team hopes to emphasize the positive impact of effective consultation during early stages of the policy-making process, and thus promote more inclusive decision-making at all stages of governance

7 November 2016

Terms of the Public Service Law are Being Violated

IDFI calls on the Georgian government to transfer normative acts required by Article 126 of the new law to the Parliament within the legally established deadline.

2 November 2016

IDFI Hosted a Public Procurement Workshop with Eastern Partnership Countries

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information hosted a two-day workshop with the involvement of Eastern Partnership member countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Georgia).

31 October 2016

New Leader of the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI) – Mexico

Mexico's Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information has been updated to expand the list of public servants responsible for providing access to public information and increase the amount of information available on government websites. This law defines electronic platforms as the primary means of providing access to information, which enables simpler storage, disclosure and sorting of data, in full compliance with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) principles.

19 October 2016

Parliamentary Election Results - Challenges of Democratic Development in Georgia

Gaining constitutional majority would mean not only that the ruling party would have the ability to amend the country’s highest law on any issue single-handedly and without real consensus, but also that it would be under heavy responsibility to fulfill all of its pre-election promises at any cost.

28 September 2016

Access to Public Information in Georgia – Presentation of the 2016 Report

On September 28, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held its 7th annual announcement ceremony of Georgia’s most and least open public institutions. At the event monitoring results of access to public information in Georgia in 2016, its main tendencies and court practice were also presented.

28 September 2016

Access to Public Information in Georgia - 2016 Report

This report assesses access to information in Georgia in 2016, the practice of strategic litigation of IDFI concerning access to information, as well as analysis of trends of access to information in 2010-2016.

28 September 2016

Access to Public Information in Georgia - 2010-2016

IDFI issued a visualization titled “Access to Public Information in Georgia – 2010-2016.” The visualization clearly demonstrates the tendencies of the public institutions on providing applicants with the requested public information.

28 September 2016

Access to Public Information in Georgia - 2016

IDFI issued a visualization titled “Access to Public Information in Georgia – 2016.” The visualization clearly demonstrates the tendencies of the public institutions on providing applicants with the requested public information.

23 September 2016

IDFI at International Conference - Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Right to Information

On September 21-22, IDFI Director Giorgi Kldiashvili and IDFI Programs’ Director Levan Avalishvili participated in the International Conference titled Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Right to Information and Further Strengthening of National Systems of the Eastern Partnership held in Kiev, Ukraine.