20  //  DEMOCRATIZATION ODIHR supported democratization efforts across the OSCE region in 2017, promoting good practices and building the capacity of governments and civil society to help states implement their human dimension commitments. With an emphasis on promoting gender equality and diversity, ODIHR worked to improve the political participation of under-represented groups, including women, youth, persons with disabilities and migrants. ODIHR also contributed to strengthening democratic institutions across the OSCE region by providing technical assistance for reforms of lawmaking processes and legislation. The Office worked to ensure the independence of judiciaries and diversity within them, fair trial rights, and public faith in the integrity of the courts. Work on freedom of movement and migration focused on the importance of secure travel documents and on migrant rights and integration. > Eka Beselia, Chair of the Legal Issues Committee at the Parliament of Georgia, speaking during a workshop on enhancing transparency and public participation in lawmaking in Georgia, co-organized by ODIHR. Tbilisi, 18 December 2017. (IDFI)