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Rati Bregadze: "Saakashvili Was Refused to Be Transferred to Warsaw and the State Was not Instructed to Transfer Him to Another Treatment Facility within the Country, which Means that the State's Actions Were Correct and in Accordance with the Highest Standard of Human Rights"

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze held a briefing concerning the decision of the Strasbourg Court published today regarding Mikheil Saakashvili.

"Today, the decision of the Strasbourg Court was published, according to which the convicted Mikheil Saakashvili in the case "Saakashvili v. Georgia" was refused to be transferred to Warsaw and the state was not instructed to transfer him to another treatment facility within the country. All this shows that all the actions of the state since his arrival were correct and in accordance with the highest standards of human rights. I would like to thank all our worthy employees, who unswervingly protect human rights, and special thanks goes to the medical staff, who, despite many insults and slanders, unswervingly fulfilled and still fulfill their duty and stands on guard of human health", said Rati Bregadze.

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"Comprehensive Approach for Crime Prevention" - Tbilisi Hosts an International Conference

An international conference on Crime Prevention, Non-custodial Sentences, and Probation was inaugurated in Tbilisi on July 25, coinciding with the Day of Crime Prevention. The conference aims to enhance inter-agency cooperation in crime prevention and probation, promote the professional development of specialists in the field, and facilitate the exchange of information about existing services and resources.

An international conference on Crime Prevention, Non-custodial Sentences, and Probation was inaugurated in Tbilisi on July 25, coinciding with the Day of Crime Prevention. The conference aims to enhance inter-agency cooperation in crime prevention and probation, promote the professional development of specialists in the field, and facilitate the exchange of information about existing services and resources.

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze, opened the conference, followed by a welcome speech from Lado Kheladze, Head of the Agency for Crime Prevention, Non-custodial Sentences Enforcement, and Probation. Other notable speakers included Deputy Ministers from various sectors, such as labor, health, social protection of IDPs from the occupied territories of Georgia, internal affairs, education, science, and youth. Additionally, the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Protection and the Chairperson of the Human Rights Protection and Civil Integration Committee of the Parliament of Georgia addressed the attendees.

A representative from the European Confederation presented a research report on Georgia's probation system, highlighting that "the probation system and its activities in Georgia are strongly developed, with significant acceleration in recent years."

Over the two-day conference, professionals in the field will exchange experiences related to crime prevention. Discussions will cover topics such as the development of probation systems in European countries, the involvement of state institutions, society, NGOs, and the private sector in crime prevention, and the possibilities for rehabilitation and re-socialization.

Participants include heads of the Ministry of Justice and Probation Services from Romania, the Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, and Azerbaijan.

The conference will conclude with the adoption of the Tbilisi Declaration.