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Information on Candidates for the Public Defender of Georgia nominated by the Authorized Subjects of the Parliament

Statement 21 Oct 2022
Information on Candidates for the Public Defender of Georgia nominated by the Authorized Subjects of the Parliament

Nominator – Political Group “Girchi”:


1. Iago Khvichia – Member of the Parliament of Georgia


Nominator – Political Group “Citizens”:


1. Ana Abashidze – NELE “Partnership for Human Rights”, Director
2. Marika Arevadze – Law Firm “Arevadze, Gonashvili & Partners”, Lawyer
3. Giorgi Burjanadze – Deputy Public Defender of Georgia
4. Lela Gaprindashvili – NELE “Women’s Initiative for Equality”, Director
5. Sofio Demetrashvili – Technical University of Georgia, Faculty of Law and International Relations, Associate Professor
6. Tinatin Erkvania – GIPA, School of Law and Politics, Associate Professor
7. Evgenia Tavadze – unemployed
8. Alexander Kobaidze – NGO “Association of Young Human Rights Defenders”, Chair
9. Levan Kokorashvili – Young Lawyers’ Union of Kvareli Region, Chair of the Board
10. Nugzar Kokhreidze – NELE Research-Intellectual Club "Dialogue of Generations", Chair
11. Giorgi Mariamidze – NELE “Institute of Protection of Citizens”, Founder, Director
12. Sergo Makharadze – Georgian Trade Unions Confederation, Lawyer
13. Maka Mindiashvili – NELE “Voice of People”, Founder
14. Jemal Natelashvili – Bar Association of Georgia, member
15. Nikoloz Nikoladze – Diplomatic Service of Georgia, reserve officer
16. Ketevan Chachava – NELE “Center of Development and Democracy”, CEO
17. Giorgi Tsobekhia – Law Firm “Giorgi Tsobekhia & Partners”, Managing Partner, Director
18. Iago Khvichia – Member of the Parliament of Georgia
19. Nazi Janezashvili – NELE “Court Watch of Georgia”, Director



Nominator – Political Group “European Socialists”:


1. Tinatin Erkvania – GIPA, School of Law and Politics, Associate Professor
2. Lela Gaprindashvili – NELE “Women’s Initiative for Equality”, Director

Nominator – Political Group “Reforms Group”:


1. Ana Abashidze – NELE “Partnership for Human Rights”, Director
2. Giorgi Burjanadze – Deputy Public Defender of Georgia
3. Nazi Janezashvili – NELE “Court Watch of Georgia”, Director


Nominator – Political Group “Lelo – Partnership for Georgia”:


1. Ana Abashidze – NELE “Partnership for Human Rights”, Director
2. Giorgi Burjanadze – Deputy Public Defender of Georgia
3. Nazi Janezashvili – NELE “Court Watch of Georgia”, Director


Nominator – Faction “United National Movement – Unified Opposition “Unity Makes Strength”:


1. Ana Abashidze – NELE “Partnership for Human Rights”, Director
2. Giorgi Burjanadze – Deputy Public Defender of Georgia
3. Nazi Janezashvili – NELE “Court Watch of Georgia”, Director