Statements

• Monday, 11 November 2024
  ECtHR Confirms Expulsion of a Judge from the Judicial System Over Her Dissenting Views
  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) confirmed that the High Council of Justice discriminated against Maia Bakradze by refusing to appoint her as a judge twice. The Coalition believes...
• Tuesday, 05 November 2024
  The Judiciary Should Not Ignore Systemic Election Violations
  Constitutional and Electoral Code requirements were systemically violated during the parliamentary elections held on October 26, 2024. The observation missions noted numerous instances of voter control, ballot secrecy violations,...
• Thursday, 19 September 2024
  The Coalition Reacts to the Election of Nikoloz Marsagishvili as the Supreme Court Judge
  The appointment of Nikoloz Marsagishvili as the Supreme Court judge, prior to the emergence of a vacancy, is a clear example of packing the Supreme Court with individuals loyal to...
• Wednesday, 21 August 2024
  The Ruling Party Uses Justice Issues for Propaganda and Party Interests
  The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary is deeply concerned about the persecution of judges with dissenting views and the manipulation of justice issues for propaganda and party interests by...
• Wednesday, 24 July 2024
  Coalition Reacts to the Suspension of a High Council of Justice Member’s Appointment Process
  On July 22, Liela Poladishvili, a Tbilisi City Court Judge suspended the President's decree appointing Kakha Tsikarishvili as a member of the High Council of Justice. The suspension of the...
• Tuesday, 02 July 2024
  Parliament is Damaging the European Integration Process by Electing Three New Members of the Supreme Court
  The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary reacts to the election of three new Supreme Court members by the Georgian Parliament, viewing it as another step damaging the European integration...
• Wednesday, 17 April 2024
  Coalition: Judges Must Protect the Rights of Peaceful Protestors Arrested at the Rally
  The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary calls upon the relevant judges of the common courts to uphold the constitutional rights of citizens arrested during the peaceful assembly against Russian...
• Saturday, 06 April 2024
  The Coalition Reacts to the Suspension of the Investigation of the Judges' Assets by the Anti-Corruption Bureau
  The court decision to suspend the process of examination of the judges' assets provides additional evidence justifying the need for the introduction of an extraordinary mechanism of integrity checks. The...
• Friday, 29 March 2024
  The Coalition finds the Conference Held on March 24th Damaging to the European Integration Process
  The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary reacts to the developments at the XXXII Conference of Judges held on March 24th, including the re-election of influential judges - Levan Tevzadze,...
• Sunday, 24 March 2024
  The Coalition Reacts to the Conference of Judges
  The XXXII Conference of Judges has been scheduled for March 24. According to the agenda, among other issues, the Conference will discuss the election of members and the Secretary of...