The competition "My Ombudsman 2014" has concluded
The event was attended by the initiator of the competition, former adviser to the Public Defender and currently Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Archil Talakvadze.
The competition "I am an Ombudsman" was held for the fifth time this year with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the funding of the European Union project "Support to the Public Defender's Office".
A high culture of human rights protection is one of the fundamental prerequisites for the existence of a fully-fledged democratic state. The competition gives a unique chance to school students aged 13 to 18 to get acquainted with the basics of human rights and freedoms and the activities of the Public Defender as a democratic institution. The competition "I am an Ombudsman" serves to raise awareness in the field of human rights.
The information campaign of the competition started in September. Posters were distributed in schools, and information was also disseminated through print and electronic media. On October 6, the 1st round and team registration began. About 500 teams registered in the first round. 35 teams โ 70 students advanced to the second round. And 17 teams, and accordingly 34 students, advanced to the third, final round. The papers of the final round were evaluated by a jury consisting of 3 independent experts.
In the competition "I am an Ombudsman 2014", the first place was taken by Batumi Public School #1 students Tatia Bolkvadze and Nino Beridze (team "Khojoebi"); Luka Ashkhatoevi and Mariam Gogichaishvili, students of Tbilisi Public School #36 (team "Libertasi"), took second place; and the third place was awarded to Mariam Nozadze, a student of Khashuri Public School #9, and Tamar Kakhoidze, a student of Kvemo Alvani Public School (team "Mex.").
Students who took first place received laptops (hp) as a gift, those who took second place received tablet computers (iPad Air), and those who took third place received mini tablet computers (iPad mini).
All students participating in the final: Mariam Tqebuchava, Mariam Tsivilashvili, Mariam Imerlishvili, Tamar Khatisashvili, Marina Kapanadze, Natia Chighladze, Lana Sirbiladze, Tamta Shavianidze, Mariam Antadze, Elene Qoiava, Elisabed Shurgulia, Veriko Metaksa, Giorgi Dolbaia, Mariam Dolbaia, Ani Bartia, Tinatin Gvazava, Giorgi Chanqseliani, Anastasia Panaioti, Giorgi Iakobashvili, Khatia Chighladze, Ana Khitarishvili, Tinatin Khitarishvili, Lali Chighladze, Rati Nadiradze, Luka Tsurtsumia, Tamuna Papaskiri, Otar Bendeliani and Ani Khaindrava received commemorative certificates and backpacks full of stationery.
