OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Georgia
On 29 April 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official two-day visit to Georgia.
Ribeiro met with high-level state authorities, including Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia Lasha Darsalia, and Prosecutor General of Georgia Irakli Shotadze.
Ribeiro also met with Member (Commissioner) of the Communications Commission of Georgia Ivane Makharadze, Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia Nino Lomjaria, as well as journalists and media and human rights experts.
Ribeiro and her counterparts discussed, among other things, concerns related to the safety of journalists and issues pertinent to the general environment for freedom of expression and freedom of the media. In her meetings, Ribeiro underlined that both legislation and practice should ensure strong guarantees for the safe and enabling work of media workers and media outlets. Ribeiro expressed her readiness to provide necessary assistance and support to Georgia in line with her mandate.
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom