On January 30, 2026, Deputy Public Defender Irine Chikhladze, together with the employees of the Public Defender's Office, monitored housing services for persons with Disabilities in the Senaki and Zugdidi municipalities.

Within the framework of the visits, the Deputy Public Defender inspected the external and internal infrastructure of the institutions, the living and dining spaces of the beneficiaries; met with representatives of the service administration, staff and beneficiaries, and received information about their challenges and needs.

The Public Defender, as a monitoring mechanism for the promotion, protection and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, constantly supervises the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.