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Under the Аauspices of a Ministry of Justice-funded Project, Efforts Are Ongoing to Protect Human Rights in Villages Near the Dividing Line in the Occupied Territories

Within the framework of the project funded by the agency, the Ministry of Justice, continues to make strides in protecting human rights in the villages adjacent to the dividing line in the occupied territories.

Deputy Minister of Justice, Tornike Cheishvili, and Head of Administration, Manana Begiashvili, reviewed the progress of a project aimed at bolstering human rights protection in these areas.

As part of the grant proposal, students living in villages near the dividing line in the occupied territories received training. These trained youths then conducted surveys among senior students in the IDP settlements on basic human rights and security issues. Following the analysis of the survey results, an awareness-raising campaign was initiated. This campaign included specialized training sessions for students in these villages, covering fundamental human rights and conflict resolution.

The project also has a scientific component. A comprehensive study was prepared, involving field specialists and international experts. This study led to the development and distribution of guidelines and the production of special videos.

The project is implemented by the International University of the Caucasus in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and the Student Assistance Club in the villages near the dividing line.

The Ministry of Justice holds an annual grant competition aimed at promoting innovative services, enhancing human rights protection, and strengthening legal security. This year, the Ministry is funding 17 winning projects from this competition.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.