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Tuesday, 01 March, 2022
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Rati Bregadze: "It Is Possible that in Certain Cases Assessments May not Sound Pleasant, but We Will Continue the Series of Positive Actions that the Georgian government Is Taking Along with the Georgian People Towards Ukraine."

As Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze said on Imedi TV, the Georgian government, along with the Georgian people, supports the Ukrainian people and this support will continue in the future. Rati Bregadze noted that for many people living in Georgia, Ukraine is associated with many positive emotions.

"I deliberately spoke about the support that Georgia has shown to Ukraine. It is not only the support of the government; it is also the support of the people. Georgian and Ukrainian people have very good relations with each other. Naturally, when we talk about Ukraine, for me, personally, and for many people living in Georgia, it is associated with many positive emotions. We have our personal friends there and a lot of close people, whose fate we are sharing and taking to heart," said Rati Bregadze.

The Minister of Justice also spoke about the statement made by the President of Ukraine to the Georgian authorities today. According to Rati Bregadze, when Ukraine is at war, when there is a strong disinformation campaign in both Ukraine and Georgia, there is no time to evaluate this statement. The Minister also suggested that the reason for making this statement might be the ongoing disinformation campaign in Ukraine and Georgia.

"In some cases, some assessments may not sound pleasant, but I will remain in the same position that when people are in trouble, when there is a war on their territory ... when, by the way, there is a strong disinformation campaign, which, unfortunately, has been unleashed in Georgia as well, this whole prehistory may have some negative impact on the preparation of these statements. However, as I said, at this stage, I will refrain from this conversation and, on the contrary, we will continue the series of positive actions that the Georgian government is taking along with the Georgian people towards Ukraine,” said Rati Bregadze.

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State Commission on Migration Issues Holds Its 34th session

The 34th session of the State Commission on Migration Issues was held at the Ministry of Justice and was chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission, Minister of Justice Paata Salia.

During the session, the Minister of Justice highlighted the Commission’s productive work, which has laid the foundation for strategic and coordinated migration management in Georgia. In this context, the National Migration Strategy for 2021–2030 is being implemented, based on the principle of “Migration and Development” and aimed at promoting Georgia’s integration with the European Union. Paata Salia also emphasized that migration issues are currently being discussed with particular urgency at the international level, especially with regard to the protection of migrants’ rights, and noted the symbolic significance of holding the session on International Migrants Day.

The Commission members reviewed the progress of implementation of the Migration Strategy of Georgia for 2021–2030 and unanimously approved the Strategy’s Action Plan for 2026. The Action Plan was developed with the active participation of the Commission’s member agencies and is aimed at ensuring effective migration management. It focuses on promoting legal migration, combating illegal migration, and supporting the reintegration of migrants.

The Co-Chair of the Commission, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, presented the comprehensive legislative amendments adopted in 2025 to strengthen the national system of international protection and prevent illegal migration.

Deputy Minister of Health Giorgi Tsagareishvili also addressed the session, reviewing legislative amendments regulating labor migration that are scheduled to enter into force in spring 2026. He further outlined the planned and ongoing measures to support the reintegration of migrants returning to Georgia.

The session was held in an expanded format and was attended by representatives of state agencies, partner international organizations holding consultative status with the Commission, and the Public Defender’s Office.

The State Commission on Migration Issues is a governmental consultative body responsible for discussing and making decisions on key issues related to migration management. The Commission is composed of nine state agencies and is chaired by the Ministry of Justice.

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Competition Announced for the Selection of Georgian Candidates for Judges of the European Court of Human Rights

A competition has been announced for the selection of candidates from Georgia for the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules approved by Order No. 1139 of the Minister of Justice of Georgia, dated 17 December 2025.

Candidates selected through the competition will be nominated on behalf of Georgia to participate in the election of Judges of the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, to be held in 2026.

The competition requirements are available at the following link.

Interested applicants must submit their applications no later than 19 January 2026.