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Thursday, 14 September, 2023
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Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Informs the UN Special Rapporteur about the Ongoing Reforms in the Agency Aimed at Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Deputy Minister of Justice, Buba Lomuashvili held a working meeting today with United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Gerard Quinn.

The conversation touched upon the measures implemented and planned by the Ministry of Justice aimed at improving the rights of persons with disabilities within the system. Attention was focused on issues such as: the Law of Georgia "on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", the involvement of the representatives of the disabled community in the policy planning process by the Ministry, the legal status of the convicts/accused persons with disabilities placed in the penitentiary and their living conditions, etc.

Gerard Quinn was on a special visit to Georgia, the purpose of which is to evaluate the steps taken in the direction of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in the country and the respective experience.

The Special Rapporteur will submit a report on the current situation in Georgia at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2024.

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The Minister of Justice Attends the Presentation of Zviad Gabisonia's Book - "Digital Governance and Legal Technologies".

The Minister of Justice attended the presentation of Zviad Gabisonia's book - "Digital Governance and Legal Technologies". Paata Salia addressed the participants of the presentation. The Minister emphasized the role of the Ministry of Justice in the process of the country's digital transformation; spoke about the challenges arising from the development of technologies and focused on such topical issues as: the introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of state services, justice and property rights and the legal regulation of this process; the importance of the development of new fields of law - technology law, Internet law, social networks and social media regulatory norms, etc.

The event was also addressed by Givi Mikanadze, Minister of Education, Science and Youth, Tea Akhvlediani, State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, and Jaba Samushia, Rector of Tbilisi State University.

The presentation was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice, members of the executive and legislative branches, and representatives of scientific and academic circles.

The book deals with the issues of introducing artificial intelligence into the justice and education systems and was preceded by an online lecture course “Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law”, which was prepared within the framework of a grant program funded by the Ministry of Justice.