"Article 42 of the Constitution"

research / legal assistance / LGBTQ+ / home violence / harassment / migrants and internally displaced / ethnic minorities / persons with disabilities

Georgia. Tbilisi

Coverage: Georgia

Type: NGO/NPO/Social Enterprise 

Description: Non-Commercial Legal Entity “Article 42 of the Constitution” is a voluntary entity of persons protecting and promoting human rights and freedom, supporting raising of human rights awareness, contributing to harmonization of the national legislation with international HR standards and monitoring state activities in that regard.

Aims and objectives: Mission of the Organization is to assist promotion of rights enlisted in Article 42 and in Chapter 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, also rights guaranteed in different international agreements and support their implementation; to support establishment of the rule of law; to develop the system of justice; to support work of human rights defenders; to work on public awareness about human rights and tolerance; to support enhancing professional legal education.

Main activities: strategic litigation at national and international levels; educational activities; analyses of international experience in the field of human rights, particularly, focusing on IDPs and conflict affected population, prisoners, women and children; analyses of national legislation and making efforts for its improvement; cooperation with local and international human rights organizations, including professional unions of lawyers; information campaigns on human rights’ issues; monitoring activities of state institutions in order to be in line with HR standards.