დემოკრატიის კვლევის ინსტიტუტი

Mortality of women and prohibited abortion in Abkhazia

The de facto parliament of Abkhazia banned abortion by a regulation passed five years ago, which led to an increase in the number of illegal abortions and impacted women’s mortality rate.

10.12.2021

DRI holds meeting on investigative activities of the State Security Service

On December 7, the Democracy Research Institute (DRI) held a working meeting on "Investigative Functions of the State Security Service and Distribution of Criminal Cases among Investigative Bodies."

07.12.2021

The tempting policy of the de facto authorities of Abkhazia in the Gali district

The integration of the only ethnic Georgian enclave remaining in Abkhazia, the Gali district, into the economic and political space of the de facto republic is still considered a matter of urgency.

01.12.2021

DRI submits opinions relating to the package of legislative changes to the State Inspector's Office

The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) has submitted opinions relating to the package of legislative changes to the State Inspector’s Office.

29.11.2021

The Coalition calls on the Parliament to properly and timely implement the decision of the Constitutional Court

Access to judicial acts is critical for ensuring judicial accountability.

22.11.2021

DRI: The National Agency of Public Registry should not register Conservative Movement political party

On November 20, 2021, the Alt-Info team founded a political party - Conservative Movement. The leaders of the Conservative Movement are the organizers of the violent events of July 5, who have not been prosecuted yet.

22.11.2021

Will the de facto authorities of Abkhazia start large-scale privatization?

According to the Democracy Research Institute, large-scale privatization is already openly being discussed in Abkhazia. The latter involves the alienation of both economic infrastructure facilities and real estate to Russian businesses and Russian citizens.

17.11.2021

DRI: The decision of the Ministry of Justice to restrict Mikheil Saakashvili from participating in his trial is illegal

DRI is responding to the restriction of Mikheil Saakashvili's right to participate in court hearings in person and considers that the decision of the Special Penitentiary Service subordinated to the Ministry of Justice is illegal.

17.11.2021

DRI: The authorities have a responsibility to tolerate the inconvenience caused by assemblies

The Democracy Research Institute (DRI) is responding to the statement issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding the use of sanctions under the Criminal Code of Georgia in connection with the rally scheduled by the United National Movement for November 15.

15.11.2021

Training for activists from conflict-affected regions

On November 3-7, the Democracy Research Institute conducted security and advocacy planning/implementation training for civil activists and youth from the conflict-affected regions.

15.11.2021