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Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
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Delegation of the Ministry of Justice Participates in the 66th Session of the United Nations Office’s Commission on Narcotics Drugs

Head of the International Relations and Legal Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Justice, Ketevan Sarajishvili delivered a speech at the 66th session of the UN Commission on Narcotics Drugs and Crime. In the report, she focused on the importance of a balanced and human rights-based drug policy in the country.

In her speech, the representative of the Ministry of Justice emphasized all the progressive steps taken at the national level, which made it possible to take countermeasures to modern challenges. In particular, the importance of a four-pillar drug policy, which includes preventive, treatment-rehabilitative, harm reduction and demand/supply reduction measures implemented in an integrated, equitable approach.

Ketevan Sarajishvili also spoke about the process of evidence-based drug policy development and, for this purpose, the creation of a national drug situation monitoring center in the country in January 2020. The National Center for Monitoring the Drug Situation is an institutional guarantee of the study of the current situation, analysis and implementation of a balanced drug policy.

In the 66th session of the UN Office Commission on Narcotics Drugs, high-level representatives of the United Nations member states, thematic international and non-governmental organizations are taking part. At the 66th session of the Commission, the Ministry of Justice was represented as the head agency of the inter-agency coordination council for the fight against drug addiction.

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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.