First Deputy Public Defender Participates in Events Held in Geneva
Date of article: 06/04/2026
Daily News of: 07/04/2026
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Georgia
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Article language: en
On March 30, 31 and April 1, 2026, First Deputy Public Defender Tamar Gvaramadze participated in the events of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) held in Geneva, as well as in the conferences and meetings held in parallel.
At the ENNHRI general meeting, reports were presented on the activities and financial situation of the organization over the past 6 months, and priorities for the next period were also determined.
At the GANHRI Bureau meeting and later at the general meeting, reports were presented on the novelties and activities of Asia-Pacific, Africa, America and Europe; The reports of the Secretariat’s activities and working groups and the draft work plans and budgets for 2026 were discussed. Issues related to the accreditation of national human rights institutions were also discussed. Tamar Gvaramadze, as a member of the ENNHRI Governing Board and GANHRI Governing Bureau, was actively involved in the discussions. At the meeting on sharing work experience, she spoke about the experience of the Public Defender on the protection of migrants’ rights.
Tamar Gvaramadze, as a speaker, participated in the presentation of the UNDP-prepared manual on the right to live in a healthy environment, in the preparation of which the Public Defender’s Office was also involved. Tamar Gvaramadze spoke about the details of her participation in the development of the manual, and also discussed the project implemented by the Public Defender within the framework of the international tripartite (UNDP-GANHRI-OHCHR) partnership, which made it possible to realize the right to water in Georgia.
At the annual conference on the impact of digital technologies on human rights, Tamar Gvaramadze chaired the third panel, and during the moderation she spoke about the special report prepared by the Public Defender on artificial intelligence and presented the practice of the Office.
