NGOs demanding resignation of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Chair

NGOs demanding resignation of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Chair

Ten non-governmential organizations are demanding resignation of Sophie Kiladze from the post of the Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Chairperson. The "Partnership for Human Rights" told InterPressNews that the protest rally demanding Kiladze's resignation will be held at the Parliament building today. According to the organization, the rally will be held under the slogan – I will protect you if I want it.

Representatives of the NGO sector claim Sophie Kiladze is famous for hate speech that encourages hatred in society. Consequently, the NGOs believe that Sophie Kiladze must not chair the Human Rights Committee.

“Her remarks related to the humane drug policy initiative. Her comments often included hate speech, promoting hatred in the society. Accordingly, we consider that Sopho Kiladze is not suitable for the post of the chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, and we are demanding her resignation, " Tamar Kuratishvili, spokesperson for the organization “Partnership for Human Rights", said.

According to her the protest rally is organized by the following NGOs : "Equality Movement"; "Partnership for Human Rights (PHR)"; "Tbilisi Human Rights"; "Georgia's Democratic Initiative"; "Georgian Reforms Association"; "Sapari "; "Green Alternative"; "Young Greens of Georgia"; "Women's Movement"; "Women's Gaze".