Amendment No. 17 | Doc. 13588 | 30 September 2014

The functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia

Signatories: Ms Guguli MAGRADZE, Georgia, SOC ; Ms Ingrid ANTIČEVIĆ MARINOVIĆ, Croatia, SOC ; Mr David CRAUSBY, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Arcadio DÍAZ TEJERA, Spain, SOC ; Sir Alan MEALE, United Kingdom, SOC

Origin - 2014 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 10 with the following paragraph:

"The Assembly takes note of a number of allegations of possible criminal conduct by former government officials during their tenure. At the same time, it notes allegations made by the opposition that the arrests and prosecution of a number of former government officials are politically motivated and amount to selective and revanchist justice. However, it also notes that investigations and trials are taking place with extensive international (including EU, OSCE, ODIHR), media and civil society oversight. The Assembly:"

Explanatory note

In fact, investigations and trials are taking place for the most serious crimes (violence, murder, torture or the large-scale theft of state assets by senior government officials). Given the sensitivity of the process the government has ensured full transparency, with extensive international (including EU, OSCE, ODIHR), and civil societly oversight.