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Tuesday, 19 July, 2022
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Interagency Commission on International Humanitarian Law Approves the 2022-2023 Action Plan for Implementation of International Humanitarian Law

The document envisages the implementation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), raising awareness about it, and fulfilling the obligations undertaken by Georgia at the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The action plan was discussed today at the session of the Interagency Commission.

The 2022-2023 Action Plan for the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law is a guiding tool for agencies and partners that serves several purposes:

  • Study and refinement of the legal framework in terms of taking into account the principles of international humanitarian law;
  • Raising awareness about IHL;
  • Fighting and preventing sexual violence and gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict periods, disasters and other emergency situations;
  • Training of medical and non-medical personnel, operators of disaster management centers in emergency medical services;
  • Emergency management and risk reduction;
  • Ensuring the strengthening of the security of volunteers; deepening international cooperation.

At the end of the session, the Interagency Commission of International Humanitarian Law held a presentation of a study prepared with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross on persons missing as a result of the armed conflict.

Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili opened the event. The session was attended by representatives of state agencies, the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Georgia and the Red Cross Society of Georgia.

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Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia Opens the 35th Session of the State Commission on Migration Issues

The 35th session of the State Commission on Migration Issues was opened by the Chairman of the Commission, Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia.

In his opening remarks, the Minister highlighted the Government of Georgia’s migration policy and emphasized the importance of migration-related issues within the framework of national priorities, as well as the broader regional and international agenda.

According to Paata Salia, the evolving nature of contemporary migration processes — shaped by security considerations, economic development needs, and demographic challenges — requires the state to pursue a flexible, evidence-based, and forward-looking policy. Such an approach is essential to effectively address emerging challenges while making full use of the opportunities associated with migration.

During the session, participants heard a presentation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on recent legislative amendments in the field of migration. These amendments were developed through effective cooperation among the member agencies of the State Commission on Migration Issues and the Parliament of Georgia.

The members of the Commission also reviewed the outcomes of the UN International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), where the Georgian inter-agency delegation presented the country’s experience and reforms in the field of migration to international partners.

The expanded session was attended by representatives of relevant state institutions, international organizations, and the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia.

The State Commission on Migration Issues is a consultative body of the Government of Georgia chaired by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. The Secretariat of the Commission is carried out by the LEPL State Services Development Agency.