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European Migration Network Holds International Conference in Tbilisi

An international conference - Commonly Understood Language as a Tool for Migration Management: the EMN Glossary on Asylum and Migration - was held today in Tbilisi, which was opened by the First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Tamar Tkeshelashvili, together with representatives of the General Directorate of Home Affairs of Latvia and the European Commission.

The conference was jointly organized by the State Services Development Agency of the Ministry of Justice and the Latvian National Contact Person of the European Migration Network.

The European Migration Network (EMN) has developed and continuously updates a comprehensive glossary defining the main concepts of asylum and migration policy in the EU. The dictionary was translated into Georgian by the Legislative Herald of the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the State Department of Language.

The event aimed to provide a discussion platform where the network's national contact persons, academic circles and representatives of the migration field from different countries would share their experiences in the use of migration-related terminologies.

The conference highlighted the essence of network terms and their importance both for the EU and beyond.

The international conference was supported by the European Union.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Future Cooperation Prospects with UN Resident Coordinator Didier Tghebiuk

The Minister of Justice met with UN Resident Coordinator Didier Tghébiuk to discuss prospects for future cooperation.

During the meeting, Paata Salia highlighted the longstanding and productive partnership between the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations in advancing human rights protection, as demonstrated by numerous joint projects and reforms implemented over the years.

The Minister expressed hope that cooperation within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework would continue to deepen during the 2026–2030 period and contribute to the achievement of tangible results. He noted that the Ministry of Justice of Georgia actively participates in the work of both the Steering Committee and all three results-oriented working groups established under the framework.

Paata Salia also outlined the Ministry’s key priorities, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protection and develop modern, citizen-centered public services. He noted that the Ministry continuously introduces innovative technologies and modern solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of services provided to citizens. Particular attention, he added, is devoted to maintaining high standards of human rights protection within the penitentiary system.

The Minister of Justice also invited the UN Resident Coordinator to attend the UN Public Service Forum, which will be hosted in Tbilisi on June 23–25 this year.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili and Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation Ketevan Sarajishvili.