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Announces :

18-05-2009
On Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:30 am, a press conference will be held in the office of the organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" about the unprecedented decision delivered by the Constitutional Court of Georgia several days ago. The details of the constitutional claim brought against Parliament of Georgia and the decision delivered by the Constitutional Court will be disclosed to the media on the press conference.

14-09-2008
On Saturday, 13 September, 11:30 am a press conference will be held in the office of the organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" about the Details of the cases that will be sent to the ECHR

05-06-2008
On Saturday, 7 June a roundtable on the topic "Health of the prisoners and their legal defense" will be held at the Hotel "Tbilisi Marriott" (address: Rustaveli av. #13) from 10:30 am to 16:00 pm. A roundtable is organized by organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" in the frames of the project "Legal defense for vulnerable and marginal groups at the places of detention". A roundtable will host the representatives from governmental, non-governmental and international organizations.

02-05-2008
On 5-6 May, a workshop will be held for the lawyers working on the ECHR cases in Telavi.
The workshop will be opened on Monday, 5 May, 10:00 am, in the Hotel "Rcheuli Marani" (address: Telavi, Chavchavadze str. #154)
Experts of the Council of Europe, organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" and the lawyer of the registry of the ECHR will conduct the meeting.
It will for the first time that Telavi hosts the workshop of the network of lawyers with participation of the experts of the European Court of Human Rights and Council of Europe.
The topic of the workshop will be substantive and procedural issues of the proceedings before the ECHR. The participants will also participate in the moot court exercise.

29-04-2008
On Wednesday, 30 April 17 :00 pm, a presentation of the project will be held at the Public Defender's Office.
The project : « Legal defense of vulnerable and marginal groups at the places of detention". The project is implemented by organization « Article 42 of the Constitution » with financial support of the OSCE Mission to Georgia.
The necessity of carrying out the project was derived from the grave conditions of the deseased prisoners and high deathrate.
At the presentation representative of the OSCE Mission to Georgia, Public Defender and the representatives of the « Article 42 of the Constitution » will discuss the importance of the project and will inform the society about the activites that are planned in the framework of the project.

18-03-2008
On 22 March, 10:00 am, a workshop of lawyers working on ECHR cases will be opened in Batumi, Hotel « Tanamgzavri ».
The organizator of the meeting in "Article 42 of the Constitution". The participants will be the advocates practising in the Adjara region.

13-12-2007
On 15th of December, lawyers of the organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" will organize a workshop in Telavi for advocates from Kakheti region. The main principles and charachteristics of litigation in the European Court and Constitutional litigation will be discussed on the workshop.

07-12-2007
On Monday, 10 December 11:30 am, in respect of the International Human Rights Day, organization "Article 42 of th Constitution" will hold a conference in its office.
On the conference the advocates will discuss events and generally the situation of the year in regard to Human Rights protection in Georgia.
Information about presenting a claim to the Constitutional Court will also be announced on the conference.
Organization "Article 42 of the Constitution" appeals ammendments to the Criminal Procedure Code adopted by Parliament, which substantively restrict a possibility to appeal decision of the first instance Court on pre-trial detention.
The above mentioned ammendments contravene article 42 of the Constitution and the European Convention of Human Rights.

22-11-2007
On November 22, 2007 Thursday 11:30 am, a press conference will be held in the office of organization "Article 42 of the Constitution". The topic of the press conference will be the following: "European Court delivered one more important judgment against Georgia".

04-11-2007
On Thursday, 15th of November at 11 a.m. Tbilisi City Court, Chamber of Administrative Cases will hear a case of Anjelica Kiknadze against Tbilisi Mayor's Office and Ministry of Finances. Plaintiff requests the defendants to pay a debt of Cooperative Housing in amount of 75 380 GEL. Advocates of "Article 42 of the Constitution" defend the interests of the plaintiff. Judge Nino Sharadze considers the case.

03-11-2007
Organization „Article 42 of The Constitution" organizes a conference on „Implementation of ECHR case-law in domestic settings" in Tbilisi, business center „Kalasi"

17-09-2007
On Wednesday, 19th September, at 12 o'clock, Administrative cases Collegium of Tbilisi Municipal Court will examine claim of a citizen of Iran's Islamic Republic against the Ministry of Refugee and Accommodation. The complainant's lawyers from "Article 42 of the Constitution" appeal denial to grant the status of refugee to the foreign citizen. Judge, Ms. Nino Oniani considers the case.

06-09-2007
On Friday, 7th September, at 11:00, the Administrative Cases' Collegium of the Municipal Court of Tbilisi will held preliminary hearing on case of Grigol Karapetiani. The complainant sues revoking of the administrative act of Tbilisi District Administration prohibiting him from privatization of a dwelling. Mr. Karapetiani is represented before the judicial body by Nino Elbakidze and Ana Tvaradze, lawyers from "Article 42 of the Constitution".

20-06-07
On Wednesday, June 20, lawyers of Article 42 of the Constitution will provide free legal consultations to population of Tsalenjikha region. Consultations have to be conducted in the building of the local Administration of Tsalenjikha region from 13.00 till 16.00.

14-06-07
On 14th June, Thursday, at 13.00, presentation of the report on "Aggressive Privatization Policy of State Property, i.e. "Georgian Privatization" drafted by Association "Green Alternative" and "Article 42 of the Constitution" will take place in the conference hall of Duma Centre.

13-06-07
On 13th June, Wednesday, at 14.00, Administrative Panel of Tbilisi Municipal Court will conduct a closed hearing on the case Association "Green Alternative" against the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia. Russudan Mchedlishvili and Kakhaber Kakhaberi lawyers of Article 42 of the Constitution on behalf of Green Alternative challenged for confidentiality of the public information on environment issues.

13-06-2007
On 13 June 2007, at 15.00, Administrative Panel of Tbilisi Municipal Court considers appeal complaint of Vartazar Egizariani and Ashot Surmaliani burnt on anti-tank mine near Chakvi shore in 2004. The respondent state bodies in the present case are: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs, State United Social Insurance Fund of Georgia and Isani-Samgori District Administration of Tbilisi. Ketevan Mekhuzla and Vanda Jijelava, lawyers of Article 42 of the Constitution claim for material and moral damages representing interests of both complainants.

08-06-2007
On Wednesday, 20th June 2007, at 11.00 Article 42 of the Constitution holds a meeting with practicing lawyers in Zugdidi. The event will be conducted within the framework of the project "Strategic Litigation in Caucasus" and the main subject of the meeting is prohibition of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment.

05-06-2007
On June 5, 2007, at 16.00, Administrative Collegium of Tbilisi Municipal Court will hold case hearing on merits on case Green Alternative, represented by Russudan Mchedlishvili and Kakhaber Kakhaberi, lawyers from Article 42 of the Constitution, against the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia. The complainant appeals before the court the denial on access to public information concerning sale of "Chiaturmanganumi".

04-06-2007
From 1st till 8th June 2007 "Article 42 of the Constitution" is going to hold an act of charity -"Together with Children against Violence". Lawyers from the organization will conduct seminars aimed to censure the violence to students in public and private secondary schools of Tbilisi.

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