Status
UNCAT ratification date
11 November 1993
OPCAT ratification date
9 August 2005
NPM designated
NPM Type
Ombuds Institution
NPM Legal Framework
Organic Law on Georgia Public Defender (13 June 1996)
NPM Structure
Following its designation as NPM, the Georgia Public Defender reorganised the Office. A specific department was established with the Public Defender's Office to assume the NPM functions: the Department of Prevention and Monitoring (NPM Unit).
The Department of Prevention and Monitoring relies on a body of experts (Special Preventive Group) to complete its visiting teams. An Advisory Council was also established to provide advice to the NPM.
Annual reports
The Public Defender publishes an annual report on its activities as NPM. All the reports are published on the NPM page of the Public Defender's website.
Other Reports
Other reports, such as visit reports and thematic reports, may be available on the NPM's website.