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Sunday, 13 February, 2022
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Construction Works on a New Penitentiary Facility in Laituri Is in Active Phase

The Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze got acquainted with the process of construction of a new penitentiary institution in Laituri.

The facility for up to 700 prisoners, equipped with modern infrastructure, is scheduled to open in Laituri by the end of the year.

Laituri Penitentiary Institution is fully in line with European standards, as well as the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).

The infrastructure project is tailored to the needs of both the convicts and the staff of the institution.

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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.