The Minister of Justice of Georgia hosted a high-level delegation from the Council of Europe led by Gianluca Esposito, the Council of Europe’s Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law. The parties discussed cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the Council of Europe’s human rights protection mechanisms, as well as future activities. Particular attention was paid to the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and cooperation in this area.

The Minister of Justice emphasised Georgia’s consistent and effective cooperation with the Committee of Ministers in the execution of judgments of the Strasbourg Court and highlighted the progress achieved in this area.

The meeting, held at the Ministry of Justice, was also attended by Mr Beka Dzamashvili, First Deputy Minister of Justice; Ms Nino Nikolaishvili, Head of the Department of State Representation to the International Courts; Ms Ketevan Sarajishvili, Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation; Mr Frédéric Dolt, Head of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, and representatives of the Department; and Mr William Massolin, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia.