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According to survey by Ipsos France, 61% of Georgia's population has positively assessed the independence of its courts
Commissioned by Georgia's Ministry of Justice, the survey was conducted by the consortium Ipsos France in collaboration with Professor Jan van Dijk. The study involved two components: a survey of the general population and a separate study targeting legal professionals. Between July 14 and August 9, 2024, 2,000 citizens across Georgia were interviewed in person.
The results revealed that 61% of respondents considered the justice system's independence as either "very good" or "mostly good." This represents a 10% increase since 2018 and surpasses the European Union average of 53%, as indicated by the 2023 Eurobarometer survey.
In addition to the public survey, interviews with legal professionals—such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and members of the High Council of Justice— positively assessed the reforms implemented in recent years.
About the consortium: Ipsos, the world’s third-largest market research firm, was founded in 1975 in Paris, France, and operates in 90 countries globally.
Professor Jan van Dijk, Professor Emeritus at Tilburg University, served as the Director of the Department of Strategic Planning at the Ministry of Justice in the Netherlands for four years. He also established a victim support center in the Netherlands and has been a visiting professor at the University of Oxford. A globally recognized expert in criminal law, Professor van Dijk has published over 200 academic papers and was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in 2012.
The detailed findings of the research are presented in the attached reports:
3.Public Perception of the Judicial System in Georgia; Georgian Population Survey [in Georgian]
4.Public Perception of the Judicial System in Georgia; Georgian Population Survey [in English]