Rights Georgia

Rights Georgia" is a Tbilisi-based non-profit entity protecting and promoting human rights and freedom, supporting human rights awareness, contributing harmonization of national legislation with international HR standards, and monitoring state activities in that regard. The mission of the organization is: to assist the promotion of rights guaranteed in different international agreements and support their implementation; to support the establishment of rule of law; to develop the system of justice; to support the work of human rights defenders; to work on public awareness about human rights and tolerance; to support enhancing professional legal education. Objectives of the organization are: strategic litigation at national and international level; educational activities; analysis of international experience in the field of human rights, particularly, focusing on IDPs and conflict affected population, prisoners, women and children; analysis of national legislation and making efforts for its improvement; cooperation with local and international human rights organizations, including professional unions of lawyers; delivering information campaigns on human rights issues and monitoring the activities of state institutions to ensure whether they are in line with human rights standards.