There could be no criticism in the legal aspect, because each legislative amendment adopted by us is in full compliance with the Constitution of Georgia and, at the same time, with the European Charter of Human Rights, - Archil Gorduladze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Issues, told journalists.

With this statement, he responded to a question regarding a report published by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, in which he calls on the government to “repeal laws that restrict civil society, ensure the accountability of law enforcement officers, and protect the rights of assembly and demonstration.”

According to Gorduladze, any statement and criticism by Michael O’Flaherty is devoid of any legal basis.

“Mr. O’Flaherty is the Commissioner for Human Rights and, as a rule, should be well versed in human rights and at the same time, be very specific in his statements. Of course, he may have political assessments, but when it comes to human rights, the main thing is the legal part. We have not seen and will not see any legal part anywhere, because there is no such part. There could be no criticism of the legal part, because each legislative amendment we have adopted is in full compliance with the Constitution of Georgia and, at the same time, with the European Charter of Human Rights.

However, O’Flaherty is the person who, at different times in 2024, both in statements and in writing, addressed the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, demanding that the “Law on Family Values ​​and the Protection of Minors” be repealed, because it was restrictive of human rights. The simple question is: "Was O'Flaherty demanding that LGBT propaganda be allowed in schools and kindergartens? Was he demanding that representatives of this community be allowed to adopt children? Was he demanding that the entry that incest is prohibited be removed and canceled?

It's simple: yes, this person was demanding all this. After all this, any of his statements, so-called criticism, are completely devoid of legal basis and are aimed only at implementing the policy that is entrenched throughout the European Union, which is called false and neoliberal, including the policy of completely trampling on human rights and attempting segregation," Gorduladze said.

For information, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has published a memorandum calling on the Georgian authorities to make progress in ensuring accountability for the use of disproportionate force against protesters and to repeal legislation restricting freedom of assembly, association and expression in Georgia.

The Commissioner notes that the recommendations presented in the March 2025 memorandum remain relevant. In particular, he reiterates the need to effectively investigate allegations of ill-treatment and excessive use of force by law enforcement officials, hold perpetrators accountable and ensure full reparation for victims.