Sections Sections Overview Records Counting & sources This is a curated register, not an exhaustive count. Each event has one primary category and is counted once within this monitor. Repeated reports and translations do not create extra events. Shared developments may appear in related monitors and must not be added together as unique events. Counts measure recorded developments, not policy success or democratic quality. Gaps do not establish inactivity.
Official statements establish what the issuing body recorded or announced. They do not by themselves prove that every commitment was fulfilled. Event dates drive charts; later publication dates are retained separately. The register is selective and will need further additions.
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Downloads use the selected language and include dates, status and source links. 2026 October 13, 2026
Court admits the five-party ban claim for examination InstitutionsCourt order Institutions · Political parties
The Constitutional Court admitted claim 1979 for examination on its merits by the plenary.
The claim seeks bans on five opposition parties. This procedural order neither establishes the allegations nor bans those parties.
Link to record October 10, 2026
Venice Commission criticizes party-ban consequences InstitutionsPublished assessment Institutions · Political parties
The Commission found disproportionate restrictions on persons associated with banned parties and risks to political pluralism.
The opinion, adopted during 9–10 October, questioned vague association criteria and the absence of individualized assessment. It did not decide any party’s legal status.
Published: October 13, 2026
Link to record October 10, 2026
Venice Commission reviews the March 2026 package Civic spacePublished assessment Civic space · Freedom of association
The Commission found that expanded controls and criminal sanctions threatened civic freedoms and democratic pluralism.
The opinion is advisory; it does not itself invalidate Georgian legislation.
Published: October 13, 2026
Link to record July 15, 2026
Public Defender seeks reasons for assembly restrictions Civic spacePublished assessment Civic space · Assembly & protest
The Defender urged the Interior Ministry to justify mandatory changes to assemblies’ location, timing, form or temporary structures.
He also requested disability accommodations and consideration of children’s interests.
Link to record June 25, 2026
Georgian MFA rejects PACE’s assessment International responsesOfficial record International responses · Council of Europe
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry disputed the democratic-institutions report behind PACE’s 24 June resolution, describing it as biased political pressure.
This is the government’s stated response, retained alongside the Assembly’s findings without adopting either side’s claims as judicial fact.
Link to record June 24, 2026
PACE adopts a further democratic-institutions resolution International responsesAdopted International responses · Council of Europe
PACE Resolution 2664 assessed continuing democratic deterioration and demanded reversal of restrictions and opposition-party prohibition initiatives.
On 25 June, Georgia’s MFA representation rejected the report as biased and defended the government’s constitutional legitimacy.
Link to record March 6, 2026
EU suspends visa exemption for official passports International responsesEntered into force International responses · European Union
An EU regulation temporarily suspended visa exemption for Georgian diplomatic, service and official passport holders.
The measure took effect on 6 March for twelve months. It is a targeted measure, distinct from the 2025 facilitation-agreement suspension.
Link to record March 4, 2026
Parliament adopts further restrictive amendments LegislationAdopted Key event Legislation · Grant rules
Parliament adopted further amendments covering foreign-funded activities, political participation and criminal penalties.
The later opinion confirms adoption.
Published: October 13, 2026
Link to record February 25, 2026
UN committee urges protection of rights defenders International responsesAdopted International responses · United Nations
The economic and social rights committee raised concerns over harassment and legislation restricting civil society, journalists and lawyers.
The observations were adopted on 25 February. Their formal document is dated 25 March; that is not the adoption date.
Link to record February 24, 2026
Moscow Mechanism rapporteur issues Georgia assessment International responsesPublished assessment Key event International responses · OSCE / ODIHR
The OSCE-appointed rapporteur assessed marked democratic backsliding and patterns of abuse against protesters, journalists and opposition figures.
The report is dated 24 February; the linked 12 March circulation edition includes Georgia’s comments contesting its findings.
Published: March 12, 2026
Link to record January 29, 2026
OSCE states launch a Moscow Mechanism inquiry International responsesLaunched International responses · OSCE / ODIHR
Participating states invoked an expert mission to assess Georgia’s human-rights commitments, focusing on developments since spring 2024.
The mandate covered civic space, media, courts and political pluralism. Invocation was distinct from the later rapporteur’s findings.
Link to record