Church and citadel of Old Town of Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

Government of Georgia Urged to Follow Open Government Recommendations to Address Legislation Restricting Civil Society

Washington, D.C. - The Criteria & Standards Subcommittee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has published recommendations to address concerns raised by Georgian civil society, including the introduction of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and the broader erosion…

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Update on Georgia’s Response Policy Case

Washington, D.C. - The Criteria & Standards Subcommittee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee has released its findings on concerns raised by Georgian civil society, within the framework of OGP’s Policy on Upholding the Values and Principles of…

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Two Years of AskGov: From Civic Tech Tool to Community Impact

“You have a constitutional right to access public information.” I and many others have heard this statement many times. But how does this right actually work in fragile democracies? Let's delve into the case of Georgia, where in 2022, the…

Response Policy Case: Georgia

Date Filed: April 13, 2023 Filer(s): The Open Government Interagency Coordination Council of Georgia (and Forum) member civil society organizations: Civil Society Institute, Economic Policy Research Center, Georgian Democracy Initiative, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Green Alternative, Institute for Development of…

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Open Parliaments: The Case of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Georgia

The Autonomous Republic of Ajara is a political-administrative region of Georgia. Its Supreme Council is made up of 21 congresspeople who represent about 350,000 citizens. While the Autonomous Republic of Ajara is not a member of OGP Local, its legislative body, the Supreme Council, has played a significant role in promoting open government values.