A report prepared jointly with partners, with contributions from Civic IDEA, has been formally referenced in the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process as Joint Submission 1 (JS1). The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reflected the report’s findings in its official summary of stakeholders’ information for Georgia’s review, placing civil society analysis within the international human rights assessment considered by UN member states.
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a Human Rights Council mechanism that examines the human rights record of every UN member state, drawing on information from governments, civil society, and independent experts. The stakeholder summary referencing our joint submission reflects concerns related to:
- Shrinking civic space and reported pressure on civil society organizations, journalists, and human rights defenders
- Legislative changes affecting freedom of assembly, association, and public participation
- Restrictions linked to laws regulating foreign funding, grants, and NGO operations
- Allegations of excessive use of force against protesters and broader patterns of intimidation and legal pressure targeting activists
Civic IDEA will continue to monitor the UPR process as the outcome report is finalized and later adopted by the UN Human Rights Council, and remains engaged in documenting developments affecting civic space, rule of law, and the protection of fundamental rights in Georgia.
