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Monitoring the Rule of Law
Govwatch is a collective map of the state of the rule of law in Greece, made up of reports not just from the Govwatch team, but also from civil society organisations, journalists and academics, and citizens.
Rule of Law performance index

Dynamic timeline of Greece’s rule of law performance based on data from the “Rule of Law Index” by the World Justice Project, from 2015 until today.

1 — full adherence
0 — no adherence

Legislative Affairs & Government Oversight

Adherence to the law and to the principles of equality, legal certainty, transparency, open governance and accountability, as well as the avoidance of arbitrariness, are key components of establishing and applying the rule of law.
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Thodoris Chondrogiannos 20 • 12 • 2023
Freedom of the Press
Report International and domestic condemnation of Greek government’s stance on surveillance of journalists
Christiana Stilianidou 19 • 12 • 2023
Legislative Procedure
Report Law 5078/2023 and the rules of good legislation
Christiana Stilianidou 11 • 12 • 2023
Legislative Procedure
Report Law 5076/2023 and the rules of good legislation
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 07 • 12 • 2023
Freedom of the Press
Report New lawsuits filed by Grigoris Dimitriadis against media outlets and journalists condemned as SLAPPs.

Corruption

Corruption is one of the biggest threats to the rule of law, economic development, democratic institutions and human rights. States must prioritise effectively fighting corruption, and public authorities must operate with transparency and accountability.
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Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 02 • 2023
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Transparency backsliding in new legislation on asset declarations
Anna Kanellopoulou 20 • 02 • 2023
Public Procurement
Report The Himaras Case: Financial prosecutor orders investigation after New Democracy MP resigns over public procurement…
Christiana Stilianidou 30 • 11 • 2022
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Repeated extensions to the deadlines for the submission of asset declarations continues in 2022
Christiana Stilianidou 26 • 10 • 2022
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Audit agency has failed to publish annual report on asset declarations since 2013

Law & Order

Freedom and security are essential values ​​in a state governed by the rule of law. Often, however, they can come into conflict, presenting a dilemma as to which of the two values ​​should prevail. The way in which the state solves this dilemma reveals the depth of its democratic principles.
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Thodoris Chondrogiannos 31 • 01 • 2024
Excessive Surveillance
Report Hellenic Data Protection Authority report reveals issues related to the protection of the constitutionally guaranteed…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 29 • 11 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Question of excessive police violence in the death of a 17-year-old Roma boy in Boeotia
Katerina Tavladoraki 12 • 09 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report Alleged incident of police violence against journalist Giorgos Fakis
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 08 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Allegations of unprovoked assault and arrests at the National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A)

Fundamental Rights

Respect for human rights, as reflected in the ECHR and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, is one of the basic obligations of a state governed by the rule of law. Freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and the right to non-discrimination are some of the categories covered in this section.
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Thodoris Chondrogiannos 30 • 01 • 2024
Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Aegean Boat Report denounces the refoulement of 11 refugees
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 22 • 01 • 2024
Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Aegean Boat Report denounces the refoulement of 12 refugees
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 19 • 01 • 2024
Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Investigation reports 2,010 incidences of refoulement with 55,445 victims in the Aegean Sea
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 17 • 01 • 2024
Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Aegean Boat Report denounces the refoulement of 22 refugees
Recent external reports
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Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) 20 • 03 • 2024
Decision Making Transparency Concentration & Abuse of Power Legislative Procedure Parliamentary Openness & Transparency Conflict of interests in the public sector & Revolving Doors Public Procurement Μisuse of Public Funds
External Report Publication of the Second Addendum to the 2nd Compliance Report of 4th Evaluation Round
World Justice Project 25 • 10 • 2023
External Report World Justice Project: Rule of Law Index 2023
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) 31 • 01 • 2024
Freedom of the Press
External Report Mission Report: Stemming the Tide of Greek Media Freedom Decline
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