On April 11-12, 2014, NGO Georgian Democracy Initiative held a training for students about the prohibition of discrimination and the right to private life. The participants of the training, which was held in the organization’s office, discussed the mechanisms of protection of the right to private life, international standards and domestic legislation, signs of discrimination, and norms that provide protection from discrimination.
The training session of April 11 was led by a specialist of human rights law, Vakhtang Menabde, and theologian Beka Mindiashvili. The training participants discussed the legal mechanisms that prohibit discrimination and ensure equality, the factors that hinder the enhancement of the culture of tolerance, and the situation that exists in Georgia in this respect.
The training session of April 12 was led by specialists of human rights law, Giorgi Mshvenieradze and Besarion Bokhashvili. The training participants discussed the domestic and international mechanisms of protection of the right to private life and important cases of the European Court of Human Rights.
The training was attended by students of Tbilisi State University, the Georgian Technical University, Caucasus University, Ilia State University, and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).
The training was held in the framework of the “Supporting Equality through Education“ project. The project is funded by the US embassy.
