Three thematic discussions were held on the first day of the conference. The first session was devoted to issues of digital transformation of the penitentiary system and the importance of using innovative technologies in this process.

Access to higher education for inmates was discussed by the delegates at the second session. The participants of the event paid special attention to the digital university.

In the third session, the issues of training and continuous education of penitentiary system employees were discussed. The importance of highly qualified personnel in the process of rehabilitation and resocialization of inmates was noted.

The international conference - "Innovations in the process of rehabilitation and resocialization of inmates and probationers" - gives Georgia the opportunity to introduce partner states to the progress achieved in the indicated systems in recent years and share the best practices of leading European countries.

The event is organized by the Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service, with the support of the European Organization of the Prison and Penitentiary System (EuroPris) and the US State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is attended by high-ranking officials of 20 states, among them, ministers of countries, deputy ministers, general directors of penitentiary and probation services, heads of international organizations and experts.

The meeting was held in Tbilisi within the framework of a high-level international conference organized by the Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service.

The Georgian side shared with counterparts from Azerbaijan information about the innovative projects implemented in the penitentiary system; Namely: Public Service Hall in penitentiary institutions, which gives convicts the opportunity to receive all the services that the Public Service Hall offers to citizens; the Digital University, through which the mode of teaching is conducted online, with direct communication with lecturers; Probbox, which helps probationers to register and receive services unannounced at probation offices; The online store - Re-Market, where handmade items by inmates are sold and convicts earn income.

During the meeting with the Azerbaijani counterpart, the Georgian side particularly emphasized the high standard of human rights protection in penitentiary institutions and the implemented programs for the rehabilitation of inmates; construction of small-scale prisons - the first such facility will be opened in Laituri township in the near future; Construction of another small-scale prison is already underway in Rustavi. Small-scale penitentiary institutions increase the possibilities of effective management of the system and effective implementation of individual approaches and programs with inmates; In addition, there will be a greater focus on risk management and the requirements of convicts.

In a conversation with his Azerbaijani colleague, the Deputy Minister of Justice also noted that the Saakadze training base of the Training Center of Justice will be opened on the last day of the conference - November 3, for the purpose of continuous training of penitentiary service employees.

At the end of the meeting, the parties noted that sharing experience and further cooperation in implementing rehabilitation and resocialization projects in the penitentiary system is very important, which will be greatly facilitated by the three-day international high-level conference held in Tbilisi.

Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili and Director of the Special Penitentiary Service, Nika Tshvarashvili held a meeting today with the Deputy Minister of Justice of Turkey.

Ramazan Jani is participating in the High-level International Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event, the main theme of which is the innovative approaches introduced in the process of rehabilitation of inmates and probationers, is organized by the Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service of Georgia, with the support of the European Organization of the Prison and Penitentiary System (EuroPris) and the US State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

The parties discussed the prospects of sectoral cooperation between Georgia and Turkey. The importance of signing a memorandum between the Training Center of Justice and the Academy of Justice of the Republic of Turkey, which envisages the holding of joint symposiums, conferences, workshops, trainings, seminars and the creation of joint digital learning platforms, was emphasized. The document is planned to be signed in November of this year.

Partnership relations between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries are developing especially intensively after the signing of the memorandum. The mutual cooperation document was signed by Rati Bregadze and Abdulhamit Gulthan.

The meeting between Minister of Justice of Georgia, Rati Bregadze and the Minister of Justice and Public Administration of the Republic of Croatia Ivan Malenitsa was held in Tbilisi within the framework of the current high-level international conference, the main theme of which is the innovations in the process of rehabilitation and resocialization of inmates and probationers.

High-ranking officials of 20 states, including ministers, deputy ministers, general directors of penitentiary and probation services, heads of international organizations and experts are participating in the event.

The Minister of Justice of Georgia and the Minister of Justice and Public Administration of the Republic of Croatia signed a joint statement, which envisages deepening of relations between the two countries in the direction of approximation of national legislation to EU law, electronic governance, as well as effective management of penitentiary systems and rehabilitation and resocialization of inmates. Workshops and trainings are planned to provide opportunity for sharing experience.

Deputy Ministers of Justice of Georgia also attended the meeting between Rati Bregadze and Ivan Malenitsa.

Rati Bregadze and Robin Dunnigan discussed the existing and future platforms of partnership relations between the two countries in the field of justice. The conversation touched upon the successful cooperation between Georgia and the USA in the fight against cross-border crimes and extradition. In order to further deepen the cooperation, it is planned to sign a bilateral agreement on extradition in the near future. Also, the Minister of Justice proposed to the American side to establish an annual legal forum between Georgia and the USA.

Rati Bregadze thanked the ambassador for the active support of the US for the ongoing reforms in the penitentiary and probation sectors of Georgia.

The parties also discussed the prospects of the high-level international conference (innovations in the process of rehabilitation and re-socialization of prisoners and probationers) to be held in Tbilisi on November 1-3, which is being held for the first time at the initiative of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, with the support of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the European Organization of Prisons and Penitentiary System (EuroPris).

Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili also attended the meeting.

First Deputy Minister of Justice, Tamar Tkeshelashvili, in her speech opening the Prague Process seminar, spoke about modern approaches in the field of migration management, digitalization and the importance of continuous cooperation and sharing of successful international practices between member states of the Prague Process.

The participants of the event were also addressed by the representatives of the European Union, the Prague Process Secretariat and the Czech Republic.

At the three-day international seminar - “Potential of Digitalization in the Context of Migration", the issues of using modern technologies and digital tools in migration management will be discussed.

The seminar in Tbilisi is organized by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the chairing agency of the Prague Process - the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic, with the coordination of the Secretariat of the Prague Process - the International Center for the Development of Migration Policy and with the support of the European Union. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, the countries involved in the Prague Process, as well as representatives of the UN and international organizations of the European region are participating in the event.

The Prague Process was established in 2009. It is a targeted migration dialogue and policy process that promotes cooperation in the field of migration between participating countries. The activities of the Prague Process will be conducted according to the declaration and the action plan of the ministers of its member countries. In 2022, the 2023-2027 action plan was approved at the 4th ministerial meeting of the Prague Process, the implementation of which is supported by the European Commission.