Constitutional amendments proposed to protect property rights
By M. Alkhazashvili
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
Monday, March 17
On March 12, Justice Minister Nika Gvaramia announced a constitutional amendment to bolster property rights in Georgia.
According to the draft changes, a court ruling will be required before the state can confiscate private property, and compensation will be tax-free and based on market prices, according to the newspaper Rezonansi.
Property rights have been a hotly debated subject under the Rose Revolution administration after the government’s vigorous privatization drive drew criticism for, among other things, lack of a thorough appeals process.
Human Rights Ombudsman Sozar Subari recently submitted a draft law to parliament proposing an independent commission to deal with private property disputes. He says that it should deal not only with future disputes, but investigate past cases too.
According to the draft changes, a court ruling will be required before the state can confiscate private property, and compensation will be tax-free and based on market prices, according to the newspaper Rezonansi.
Property rights have been a hotly debated subject under the Rose Revolution administration after the government’s vigorous privatization drive drew criticism for, among other things, lack of a thorough appeals process.
Human Rights Ombudsman Sozar Subari recently submitted a draft law to parliament proposing an independent commission to deal with private property disputes. He says that it should deal not only with future disputes, but investigate past cases too.