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Ministry of Justice Is Introducing Innovative Mechanism for Controlling Probationers

At the initiative of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, a new electronic control mechanism for probationers will be launched.The Probbox - a system created using latest technologies, will control and register probationers without municipal affiliation, said Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze today.

According to the Minister, the Probbox system will be equipped with video recording and dactyloscopic (fingerprint comparison) equipment. Appearing of a probationer at the probbox as well as his / her schedule violation is automatically reflected in the case officer database. Probboxes will be located at the public service halls, community centers and local municipalities across the country.

"The new mechanism of electronic control of probationers will make it easier for convicts to fulfill their obligations and at the same time save human resources," added Rati Bregadze at the presentation of the action plan the Justice Ministry.

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Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

As part of the official visit of the Georgian Prime Minister's delegation to Kyrgyzstan, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

The document was signed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Ayaz Baetov.

The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in areas including the harmonization of national legislation with international standards; improving access to public services through the introduction of digital and mobile services; crime prevention; the re-socialization and rehabilitation of offenders; notarial services; mediation; and other areas of mutual interest.

Prior to the signing ceremony, a meeting was held between the Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

"Several areas were identified in which we will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan. During my meeting with my Kyrgyz counterpart, we agreed to establish working groups to exchange experience and best practices in the fields of public services, as well as penitentiary and probation systems. Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in the areas of de-bureaucratization and digital transformation. We believe that our cooperation with our Kyrgyz colleagues will be productive and mutually beneficial," said Paata Salia.

During the visit, memorandums of cooperation were also signed between several ministries of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. In addition, the second session of the Georgia–Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held.

The Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, is paying its first official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Bochorishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.