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October 2000
Vol. 12, No.11(D)
 
GEORGIA
BACKTRACKING ON REFORM:

AMENDMENTS UNDERMINE ACCESS TO JUSTICE

BACKGROUND
Chronology of Amendments to the Code
Criminal Investigations
Georgia's Court System

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO COUNSEL
Restrictions on Consultation with Counsel
Denial of Access to Counsel for "Witnesses"
Access to Counsel of One's Choice

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO IMPARTIAL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Access to Forensic Examinations
Lack of Impartiality of State-Provided Examinations
Attempts at Reform Undermined

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO THE COURTS
Backtracking on Pre-trial Access to Courts
Judicial Review of the Lawfulness of Detention
Procuracy Adjudication of Detainee Complaints
Other Potential Venues to Redress Complaints

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS
To the government of Georgia:
To the World Bank:
To the Council of Europe:
To the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe:
To the European Union:
To member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and others engaged in bilateral security cooperation with Georgia:

APPENDIX 1: Natelashvili Complaint and the Government of Georgia's Response

APPENDIX 2: Exchange of Letters with the Government of Georgia on Deaths in Custody

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS