The report is focused on 14 criminal cases against senior officials of the previous government of Georgia.  "  Prejudicial statements by public authorities negatively impact on the presumption of innocence. Public officials should respect the presumption of innocence, and exercise their right to inform the public with the requisitediscretion and circumspection.198 The choice of words by public officials in statements is of the utmost importance. The monitored proceedings involved former officials who are known public figures, and statements amounting to declarations concerning the guilt of the accused may influence and form public opinion, and may appear to prejudge the outcome of the assessment of the facts, a responsibility which falls exclusively within the powers of a

competent judicial authority." – is stated in the text of the Report.

The announcements by Irakli Garivashvili, Manana Kobakhidze and other officials are given as the examples of the statements which impact on the presumption of innocence.

The Government of Georgia made an announcement on the report of ODHIR. In the announcement is mentioned that they have addressed OSCE to observe the trials of the Former Officials of Georgia.