The electoral management body for the Republic of Georgia

Georgia “Ethical Principles of Candidates of 28 October 2018 Presidential Elections”

The purpose of the “Ethical Principles of Candidates of 28 October 2018 Presidential Elections” was to establish guidelines for presidential candidates during their election campaigns. The Central Election Commission and candidates agreed to broad disinformation guidance through the clauses such as:

  • “abstain from the dissemination of false information with prior knowledge”
  • “refuse to use any hate speech or statements that involved xenophobia or intimidation.”