Liberty Institute (Georgia)

Liberty Institute is a Georgian research and advocacy organization affiliated with Ilia Chavchavadze State University.

[citation needed] The Institute provides legal services in the field of civil and human rights and conducts legislative activities.

[6] In February 2003, a constitutional amendment backed by the Liberty Institute was adopted to introduce trial by jury in Georgia.

In 1998–2000, anti-corruption campaigns by the Institute have been against the illegal business activities of then President Eduard Shevardnadze's family.

[citation needed] Since 2001, the Liberty Institute has carried out the anti-corruption campaign at the Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University.