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Monday, 05 June, 2023
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The National Competition in International Humanitarian Haw Has Ended

The final stage was held on June 2-4 at the Kvareli Training Center of Justice. 6 best teams and 18 students, selected from 100 contestants participated in it.

The winner of the competition was the international law undergraduate program team of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law, composed of Davit Khustani, Naia Sisauri and Tsitsi Gigoidze. Mariam Maglagelidze, a student of Akaki Tsereteli State University of Kutaisi, was named as the best speaker.

The winners were awarded by Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Beka Dzamashvili, and Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Georgia, Anne Montavon. Each participant of the final stage received certificates and thematic literature. The national competition in international humanitarian law was held with the support of the Ministry of Justice, the Training Center of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Ministry of Justice will continue organizing student projects in the direction of international law in the future.

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First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili Attends Opening of the English Law Forum

The forum focused on sharing experience and professional practices between representatives of the Georgian and British legal professions, strengthening professional ties, and discussing areas for future cooperation. Key topics included cross-border business activities, the practice of applying English law, and dispute resolution mechanisms, including international arbitration.

As part of the event, Beka Dzamashvili conveyed a message from the Minister of Justice to the participants and highlighted the importance of maintaining regular dialogue between members of the legal professions of Georgia and the United Kingdom. He noted that meetings in this format facilitate the exchange of experience and strengthen practical cooperation on international legal matters.

Following the forum, a bilateral meeting with British lawyers was held at the Ministry of Justice. During the meeting, the First Deputy Minister briefed the guests on the activities of the Ministry of Justice, its priority areas, and its future plans.

The discussion covered the Ministry's work in protecting the interests of the state before international courts and in international arbitration proceedings. Particular attention was drawn to the Ministry's role not only in managing international disputes and representing the state, but also in preventing potential disputes and mitigating legal risks.

Beka Dzamashvili also spoke about reforms implemented in the judicial system and progress made in the field of human rights protection. The meeting also highlighted the declining trend in the number of cases pending against Georgia before the European Court of Human Rights. The discussion further addressed the importance of continued development of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including mediation and arbitration.

The meeting at the Ministry of Justice was also attended by Irakli Kandashvili, Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association; Ana Ivanishvili, Deputy Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice; and Mariam Antia, Head of the Department for State Representation in Arbitration Proceedings and Foreign Courts.