Analysis of the Law of Georgia “On Introducing Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting”

PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 2023

The Georgian Parliament adopted the Law of Georgia “On Introducing Amendments to the Law ‘On Broadcasting’” (the Law) on October 19, 2023. The Law does not comply with multiple Georgian international law commitments. The Georgian civil society expressed concerned that the Law grants increased discretionary powers to the Georgian state authorities to control and censor Georgian media organizations and can be used to punish critical media.

This ICNL and ECNL analysis examines the Law’s compliance with international law and European standards, focusing on the key problematic provisions of concern to Georgian civil society organizations and media representatives.

For more on the Law’s problematic provisions, please view the full analysis here or on EWMI’s website.