The closing of the second consecutive national simulation training - "Fight against human trafficking: sustainability of inter-agency cooperation through the implementation of national simulation training" - was held today.

The purpose of the simulation training is to increase the skills of practitioners employed in the field of victim-oriented approaches and inter-agency coordination and cooperation, which, in its turn, will contribute to the timely detection of crimes and the effective integration of victims into society.

The training is a unique opportunity for investigators, prosecutors, labor inspectors, lawyers, psychologists, and social workers to engage in the process of detecting and responding to human trafficking cases in a simulated and, at the same time, safe environment.

It should be noted that Georgia is one of the first states where simulation training was introduced as one of the successful methods of training in the fight against human trafficking. The first training was held in 2022. This year, a similar exercise was conducted in Georgia for the second time, which indicates that the fight against human trafficking is one of the priority directions of the Georgian government.

It should be noted that in the fight against human trafficking, Georgia holds one of the leading positions in the world for the 9th year. According to the latest 2023 report of the US State Department, Georgia still maintains its place at the highest level of evaluation in the so-called first basket, along with many European countries.

The event was implemented with the financial support of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia.

The national simulation training was held within the framework of the inter-agency coordination council for combatting human trafficking. Its partners are: the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the General Prosecutor's Office, the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance, the Labor Inspection Service, the State Care and Assistance Agency for Victims of Trafficking, the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the non-governmental organization - the National Network for Protection from Violence and the Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film State University.

The simulation training started on November 20 and ended on November 24.

The meeting between Rati Bregadze and Sandor Pinter took place within the framework of the "Joint Declaration between Georgia and Hungary", which was signed by Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili and Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban in October.

The Minister of Justice introduced to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Hungary the reforms implemented in the penitentiary system of Georgia, which are based on the balance between the implementation of security measures in prisons and well-functioning rehabilitation and resocialization programs. In particular, the Hungarian colleague was informed about the digital university, the sports management system, the employment of inmates, the Re-Market store, the provision of state services through the Public Service Hall in the penitentiary system, the new, small-scale penitentiary facility that was recently opened in Laituri and plans to open another small-scale facility in Rustavi in 2024.

The meeting was also attended by the First Deputy Minister of Justice, Tamar Tkeshelashvili, Deputy Minister, Beka Dzamashvili and Ambassador of Georgia to Hungary, Tamar Liluashvili.