The Democracy Research Institute has published a report, which evaluates the practice of refusing asylum seekers a refugee, humanitarian or temporary protection status on the ground of state security and identifies a number of shortcomings in this process.

On October 23, the Democracy Research Institute held a presentation of the study - Mandate of the Operational-Technical Agency in Conducting Covert Investigative Activities - Risks and Challenges.

On September 15,  the Democracy Research Institute held a presentation: "Mechanisms of parliamentary control over the State Security Service of Georgia and their importance".

On July 31, the Democracy Research Institute held the presentation of the research “the State Security Service - Duplication of Competences and Parallel Investigative Systems in Georgia”.