The Committee considered and adopted the report on May 17, 2013 events. The basis for development of the report was the application by the citizens, addressed to the Speaker, David Usupashvili. The sitting was attended by the representatives of Patriarchy, NGOs, citizens concerned. The draft conclusion on the rally for international day of combat against transphobia and homophobia and the relevant events of May 17, 2013 was introduced by the Chair, Eka Beselia who noted that this document is the political evaluation in terms of human rights and condemns violence. The Committee once more reminds the society that “violence is not acceptable in any case regardless the reason and ground”. The conclusion underlines that none of the statements by the Patriarchy made on May 17 contained the call up to violence and despite that “the church considers such persons as in grave sin”, the Catholic-Patriarch, Ilia II made the further statement that the church condemns violence. The conclusion mentions the role of the Interior Ministry, which made maximal efforts and responsibility, making it possible to avoid fatal cases. The Committee also issued recommendations, considering that the analysis of May 17 events will facilitate enhancement of respect of human rights and European values. The representative of church, Father Giorgi (Zviadadze) evaluated that it is important for the Committee to introduce the balanced conclusion with emphasis on essential issues. “I would like to state that if not efforts by police and church, we would not be able to avoid victims. The position of the church is that violence shall not be tolerated. Decision of the persons is the mistake of these persons and there is no responsibility of the church”, - he stated. The audience approved the conclusion and noted that the Committee stays within the competence, not making legal evaluation which is the prerogative of the court. The draft is balanced and violence is condemned. As E. Beselia stated, the Committee made the political evaluation according to the European standards and international law: “The main essence was mentioned that violence is not acceptable despite the source. The maximal efforts shall be made to provide freedom of rallies and assemblies”. There were sundry recommendations – fast accomplishment of investigation and usage of fair court right. According to E. Beselia, all cases shall be considered in this term. The recommendation was issued to the Parliament to include the term of counter-assembly to the legislation. “I think the conclusion is balanced, and the Committee is not the party. It is the unbiased evaluator and I think the Committee members achieved consensus on main issues”. The Committee also considered the draft by the Government on changes to the laws on “Police”, “Military Obligations and Military Service”, “State Internal Financial Control”, “Weapon” and organic law “On National Bank of Georgia”. According to the reporter, the Deputy-Minister of Internal Affairs, Levan Izoria, the current law was adopted 20 years ago without any further changes. As he stated, after the October elections, the Ministry planned to establish the society-oriented, politically impartial and human rights-based police. Upon developing the draft, the experience of several Europeans states and specifics of Georgia were taken into account. There are four important conceptual novelties: separation of preventive and offence response functions; definition of vague terms; main principles of activity; police measures. “Main function of police is to avoid and prevent crime instead of repressing it. The new draft is based on this concept” – he stated. According to the first Deputy-Chair of the Committee, Gedevan Popkhadze, the draft is positive in terms of human rights, précising many procedures. As he stated, this is to what the law-enforcement agencies shall be oriented. The Committee members supported the draft.

The changes shall be made to the Code of Administrative Offense, introduced by L. Izoria with the first reading. The changes envisage simplification or aggravation of administrative responsibility in some cases. It is aimed at facilitation of traffic regulation. The changes shall be as well made to the law in order of traffic safety. According to the statistics, the reason of fatal accidents is alcohol. Thus, the punishment implies deprivation of the license. The particular attention was paid to the article 171, according to which drinking of spirits in the streets, stadiums, squares, parks and social transport shall be punished with 300 GEL and repeated action - with 500 GEL. According to the draft, if the punishment appears not enough, then is shall imply detention of 15 days. The opinion was expressed that the sanction on warning shall remain in the law. It was noted that all cases are subject to be considered by the court and that some formulations need more clarity. The Committee also considered the draft resolution on “Human Rights and Freedom Protection State in Georgia for 2012”. The Committee supported the draft and agreed with the recommendations by the public defender and supposes that according to the Rules of Procedure, the ad hoc commission shall be set up. The Committee supposes that the Parliament shall discuss this issue. The Committee gave the positive valuation to the report by the public defender and considered it expedient to submit it to the session.
The Committee also considered the drafts by G. Popkhadze on change to the law On “Enforcement record” and on changes to the Civil Code. The adoption is conditioned with grave social situation, concerning coverage of mortgage loans by the citizens. The author supposes that the enforcement on real estate, gained by loans and/or mortgage, shall be terminated till February 1, 2014.