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Friday, 04 October, 2024
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Ministry of Justice Advances Key Infrastructure Projects in the Penitentiary System

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the rights and services available to convicts and staff, Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze inaugurated new facilities at Penitentiary No. 10 in Ksani.

The newly built infrastructure includes a Public Service Hall, dedicated meeting rooms for lawyers, spaces for both long- and short-term visits, and a video conferencing area.

This upgrade ensures that both inmates and staff can fully access state and private sector services within the institution. The Ksani facility is the sixth penitentiary to feature a Public Service Hall, a project that is unparalleled worldwide.

Convicts at Penitentiary No. 10 will now benefit from improved, comfortable meeting spaces, equipped with the necessary amenities for both long and short visits. The infrastructure aligns with the 2024 Penal Code, which permits inmates to use these meeting spaces free of charge.

Additionally, a new, state-of-the-art storage facility has been installed to better control the introduction of prohibited items. Access to the institution is now further secured with the installation of a modern scanner and a designated room for the physical inspection of visitors.

The inauguration was attended by Deputy Minister of Justice Erekle Gvinianidze, Head of the Special Penitentiary Service Nika Tshvarashvili, and Chairperson of the Public Service Hall Lasha Lobjanidze.

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Notaries Elect Chair and Members of the Board

The General Meeting of Notaries elected the Chair and members of the Board. The election was conducted by secret ballot using an electronic voting system. Notary Davit Imnadze won the election for Chair of the Board by securing a majority of the votes.

Candidates for Chair, Deputy Chair and Board membership presented their action plans to notaries and invited guests, outlining their vision for the further development of the notarial profession and their proposed new initiatives.

Addressing the General Meeting, Minister of Justice Paata Salia emphasized the important role notaries play in upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights. He highlighted the achievements of the Notary Chamber of Georgia in international cooperation and its integration into the European notarial community. The Minister noted that in 2024, the Notary Chamber of Georgia became an observer member of the Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE).

Paata Salia also thanked Ekaterine Nandoshvili for her significant contribution to the development of the notarial profession.

Deputy Minister of Justice Lana Morgoshia also addressed the notaries, speaking about the reforms implemented in the notarial system and the progress achieved between 2023 and 2026. During this period, significant legislative and institutional changes were introduced: the Statute of the Notary Chamber was updated, amendments were made to the Instruction on the Procedure for Performing Notarial Acts, the Chamber adopted a new organizational structure, and a new electronic notarial register was established.

In his welcoming remarks, Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze highlighted the importance of developing the notarial system, improving the quality of notarial services, and providing services tailored to citizens’ needs.

The General Meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, notaries, and staff of the Notary Chamber of Georgia.