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Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Minister of Justice of Georgia Meets with UN Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights

The Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, held a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris to discuss the country’s ongoing reforms in the field of human rights protection. The Minister highlighted the Ministry’s central role in advancing these reforms.

Particular attention was given to Georgia’s penitentiary system, which was presented as one of the key institutions ensuring a high standard of human rights protection. According to international assessments, the system is recognized as torture-free, with prisoner welfare safeguarded and conditions continuously improved in line with international standards.

The Minister also underscored that human rights protection and responsiveness to citizens’ needs are integral to the delivery of public services. Through digitalization and the introduction of innovative approaches, public services have become more accessible and inclusive.

The discussion further emphasized the strong and growing cooperation between Georgia and the United Nations, which has been reinforced under the five-year cooperation agreement signed in 2025.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili, Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, and the Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations.

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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.

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