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Georgia Receives Highest Rating in Fight Against Human Trafficking

Today, the US State Department published its annual report on human trafficking, recognizing Georgia as a top performer in anti-trafficking measures among 186 countries for the ninth consecutive year. Georgia is once again included in the "Tier 1" category, a distinction held by only 33 countries this year.

Georgia stands out as the only country in its region and among EU membership candidates to achieve this highest rating from the US State Department. Notably, 12 EU member states did not make it to Tier 1.

Georgia’s robust efforts in combating human trafficking play a crucial role in its European Union integration process, fostering a safe and reliable environment for fighting transnational organized crime.

The US State Department’s report highlights Georgia's comprehensive adherence to anti-trafficking standards. The country maintains strong, sustainable, consistent, and coordinated measures, which have earned it the top rating.

The report commends the Georgian government’s intensified efforts across all aspects of combating human trafficking, including crime prevention, criminal detection, prosecution, and victim protection. Key positive assessments include:

- A working group led by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, focusing on an annual large-scale information campaign about the risks of human trafficking and protective measures.

  • Proactive measures to detect crimes and increase criminal prosecutions.
  • Expansion of available shelters for trafficking victims.
  • Enhancement of labor migration legislation to prevent human trafficking crimes.

Georgia's leading position and progress in the US State Department's report reflect the effective efforts of the Interagency Coordination Council, which implements anti-trafficking measures.

The council is headed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia and includes representatives from all relevant state agencies, the Office of the Public Defender, and various non-governmental and international organizations.

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The Minister of Justice Attends the Presentation of Zviad Gabisonia's Book - "Digital Governance and Legal Technologies".

The Minister of Justice attended the presentation of Zviad Gabisonia's book - "Digital Governance and Legal Technologies". Paata Salia addressed the participants of the presentation. The Minister emphasized the role of the Ministry of Justice in the process of the country's digital transformation; spoke about the challenges arising from the development of technologies and focused on such topical issues as: the introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of state services, justice and property rights and the legal regulation of this process; the importance of the development of new fields of law - technology law, Internet law, social networks and social media regulatory norms, etc.

The event was also addressed by Givi Mikanadze, Minister of Education, Science and Youth, Tea Akhvlediani, State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, and Jaba Samushia, Rector of Tbilisi State University.

The presentation was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice, members of the executive and legislative branches, and representatives of scientific and academic circles.

The book deals with the issues of introducing artificial intelligence into the justice and education systems and was preceded by an online lecture course “Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law”, which was prepared within the framework of a grant program funded by the Ministry of Justice.