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The First Deputy Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation with Representatives of the World Bank
During a meeting between Tamar Tkeshelashvili and Adrian Fozard, both parties expressed their interest in bolstering collaborative efforts, particularly in the realms of upholding the rule of law and enhancing public services. Concrete initiatives for further collaboration were deliberated upon with enthusiasm.
The First Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Minister, Beka Dzamashvili informed the representative of the World Bank about the innovative project implemented by the Ministry of Justice - Mobile Public Service Hall.
Discussions encompassed various spheres of the Ministry of Justice's activities, including ensuring the accessibility and efficiency of public services and ongoing reforms within the penitentiary system.
Tamar Tkeshelashvili underscored the history of successful cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the World Bank. Notably:
The completion of the irrigation and land market development project's component by the public registry, as affirmed by the World Bank.
Commencing from 2023, a joint project has been in progress, supported by both the World Bank and the Government of Georgia. This initiative focuses on the adoption of innovative technologies for land administration by the National Public Registry Agency. It also aims at establishing a unified National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and a geoportal.
The GRAIL project, in which the Public Registry is actively involved, receives funding from both the Government of Georgia and the World Bank.
The meeting was also attended by Chair of the National Public Registry Agency, Davit Devidze and Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice, Keti Sarajishvili.
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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.