1. Activity Report of the Public Defender of Georgia 2012 – 2017+

2. The Enhancement of the Public Defender’s Mandate
As a result of the amendments made to the organic law on the Public Defender of Georgia, the Public Defender nominates two candidates for the membership on the Board of Trustees of the Public Broadcaster to the Parliament of Georgia;
2013 According to the law on Legal Aid, the Public Defender nominates three members of the Legal Aid Council;
2013 The Public Defender's institution has been granted "A" status, meaning full compliance of the institution with the UN Paris Principles. As a result, the Public Defender of Georgia has the right to take part in the work of the national human rights institutions at the international and regional levels with the right to vote.

3. The Enhancement of the Public Defender’s Mandate
2014 – According to the law of Georgia on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, the Public Defender of Georgia monitors issues regarding elimination of discrimination and ensuring equality;
According to the paragraph 2 of the Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Public Defender of Georgia monitors the popularization, protection and implementation of the Convention in Georgia;
- The Public Defender and the members of the Special Preventive Group with the prior written consent of the Public Defender are authorized to take photos in penitentiary establishments with the consent of accused/ convicts.

4. The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI)
The Membership of the Public Defender in International Organizations
The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI)
From to the member of European Coordination Committee (ECC) and Finance Committee (FC)
From 2016 to the member of Bureau from the European Region
From 2007 the member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) with „A“ status
From 2016 the member of Bureau
From 2017 the chairperson of Finance Committee

5. The Membership of the Public Defender in International Organizations
2006
The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)
2012
The European Ombudsman Institute(EOI)
The Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman  (AMO)
2015
The European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) – observer’s status
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI)
2017
The Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA)

6. The Dynamics of Novelties within the Office of Public Defender of Georgia
2013 was established:
Department of Gender Equality
2014 was established:
Analytical Department
Department of Equality
Department of the Protection Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2013
Introduction of Consolidated Electronic Program of Case Proceedings
Upgrading of the Public Defender’s web-site:

7. The Dynamics of Novelties within the Office of Public Defender of Georgia
In 2014 was established:
The Department of Human Rights’ Protection in Defense
The Public Defender of Georgia is one of the first among the world’s Ombudsman institutions, who for the purposes of monitoring the situation on the ground, visited Georgian military servicemen participating in the Resolute Support mission in Kabul, Afghanistan.
In 2015 was established:
The Department of International Relations, Project Management and Civic Education;
The Human Rights Academy
In 2017 was established:
The Division of Management and Development of Human Resources

8. The Dynamics of Novelties within the Office of Public Defender of Georgia
In 2014 was established International Advisory Board
The creation of International Advisory Board was a part of strategic plan of action of the Public Defender for 2013.  The aim of the Board is a strengthening of the protection of Human rights in Georgia and determining of the priorities and perspectives in this field.
The members of the international advisory board are:
-        Aage Borchgrevink -  Advisor, Norwegian Helsinki Committee;
-        Jorgen Johansen - Conflict and cooperation expert;
-        Virginia Dandan - UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity;
-        Maina Kiai - Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association:
Eva Pastrana - "HELP in 28" Coordinator

9. Regional Offices Regional Offices - 9 Contact Persons - 10 City
Establishment
Zugdidi
2001
Kutaisi
Batumi
2005
Marneuli
2008
Gori
2009
Akhalkalaki
Telavi
2014
Ozurgeti
2015
Mestia
2017
Regional Offices - 9
Contact Persons - 10

10. The Public Defender of Georgia receives information on the alleged violations of human rights via:
Visits to the Office of Public Defender of Georgia;
Electronic
Social Network: 
Landline : (032)  ;
Hotline: 14-81

11. The Dynamics of Applications/Complaints in 2012-2017

12. The Statistical Data on the Applications/Complaints submitted to the Regional Offices in 2012-2017

13. The Dynamics of Consultations

14. The number of consultations provided in 2017 (November)
The Dynamics of Consultations
Regional Division
The number of consultations provided in 2017 (November)
Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi Division (Kutaisi)
1000
Adjara Division (Batumi)
1320
Samegrelo Division (Zugdidi)
141
Office of Guria (Ozurgeti)
450
Office of Samtskhe-Javakheti (Akhalkalaki)
548
Office of Kakheti (Telavi)
376
Office of Shida Kartli (Gori)
345
Office of Kvemo Kartli (Marneuli)
760
Office of Zemo Svaneti (Mestia) 1

15. The number of calls in

16. The Public Defender’s Hotline- 1481
*Calls to the hotline may be made through both landline and mobile operators.
Calls are received from the regions of Georgia and from big cities as well as from penitentiary establishments.

17. The Number of Visits of the Public Defender in the Regions of Georgia in 2012-2017

18. The number of recommendations/proposals issued on the basis of individual cases in 2012-2017

19. Non-compliance with a lawful demand of the Public Defender of Georgia
According to the article 1734 of the Administrative Offences Code of Georgia , non-compliance with a lawful demand of the Public Defender of Georgia carries a fine from 20 to 50 times the minimum wage

20. The number of Constitutional Complaints lodged with the Constitutional Court of Georgia in 2012-2017

21. The number of the Amicus Curiae briefs in 2012-2017
For the first time, the Public Defender of Georgia submitted Amicus Curie brief to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the case Tkhelidze v. Georgia (33056/17)

22. The Special Reports issued by the Public Defender
In , 74 Special Reports were drawn up within the scope of activity of the Office of Public Defender of Georgia

23. Written opinions/questionnaires sent to the international human rights mechanisms
The Public Defender submitted 45 written opinions/questionnaries to various international human rights institutions in :

24. Monitoring of the return operation of the Georgian citizens
2014 (December) - 18 citizens
2015 (20 October)- 35 citizens
2016 (10 March) citizens
2016 (15 April)- 25 citizens
2016 (27 September)- 39 citizens
2017 (18 August)- 86 citizens
Since 2014 the Public Defender has been monitoring the process of return operation of the Georgian citizens illegally living in the territory of the EU countries within the framework of the  readmission agreement and the process of visa liberalization

25. The participation in the legislative activities in
The Public Defender submitted to the Parliament of Georgia:
2015
6 legislative proposals;
3 proposals/opinions on subordinate normative acts;
14 opinions/comments on draft laws of Georgia
2016
4 legislative proposals;
2017 (9 months)
7 opinions/comments on draft laws of Georgia

26. The acts ratified in compliance with the recommendations issued by the Public Defender
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);
● On 27 October 2014, the Public Defender of Georgia was empowered to monitor the popularization, protection and implementation of this Convention in Georgia (2006);
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (2011)

27. The Public Defender’s web-site is also available in Abkhazian language
Issues connected with the people living in the occupied territories and with the conflict -affected population
Since one of the priorities of the Public Defender is the examination of the rights of conflict - affected population, promotion of confidence-building and raising awareness about human rights in these regions
In 2014, the Ossetian Forum, a consultative council, was set up at the Office of Public Defender;
In , Strategy of the Office of Public Defender was elaborated as well as Action Plan;
In , 11 special reports and 3 bulletins were elaborated and issued;
In , 11 meetings were held with the representatives of the Abkhazian civil society on the highly topical issues in the field of human rights;
In , 3 trainings were held regarding various issues of human rights targeted towards conflict-affected persons ;
The Public Defender’s web-site is also available in Abkhazian language

28. The consultative councils functioning under the aegis of the Public Defender
2014 (December) – the consultative council of NPM
2015 (July) – the consultative council dealing with the monitoring of the popularization, protection and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2016 (November) – the consultative council dealing with the monitoring and protection of child’s rights
the Council of Ethnic Minorities
the Council of Religions
2014 – International Advisors Board
the Ossetian Forum

29. The Platform for Raising Public Awareness
The trainings held within the framework of Human Rights Academy
Public Debates - 30
Informative Bulletins - 42
Bulletins of NMP- 9
Bulletins on conflict-affected population - 2
Press conferences
2016 – 10
2017 – 8
International conferences - 8
trainings for beneficiaries
2017 (9 months) - 9 trainings for beneficiaries
trainings for beneficiaries on equality issues

30. The campaigns launched by the Public Defender
The Platform for Raising Public Awareness
The campaigns launched by the Public Defender
“Self-timer is turned on”
Safe Toys
Make the Labour Safer
Equality around us
Society against torture

31. Accountability
In order to inform public, the Public Defender issued annual activity reports in 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017
The reports encompass not only the outcomes of annual activities carried out by the Office, but also the indicators of fulfillment of the recommendations/proposals issued by the Public Defender;
The reports are public and available at official web-site (reports/activity reports)

32. 10 December- International Human Rights Day
Since 2014, on 10 December the Public Defender summarizes situation of human rights in Georgia
Since 2014, on 10 December the Public Defender summarizes situation of human rights in Georgia
Awareness raising campaigns in Tbilisi and regions

33. The Public Statements and Press-releases of the Public Defender in 2012-2017

34. The Human Resources of the Office of Public Defender in

35. Trainings conducted for PDO employees
Trainings and improvement of qualification of PDO employees
Trainings conducted for PDO employees

36. The Financial Resources of the Office of Public Defender

37. Completed and current projectsIn
Support of regional offices;
Fight against discrimination;
Internally displaced persons and
conflict-affected population;
Child’s rights;
Monitoring of closed establishments;
Refugees and asylum-seekers

38. Public Defender of Georgia