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Selection Competition for the Membership of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Has Been Announced

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Tuesday, 05 December, 2023
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Selection Competition for the Membership of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Has Been Announced

The selection competition for the candidate to be submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been announced, which will be held in accordance with the rules of the competition approved by the order of the Minister of Justice of Georgia dated December 2, 2023 No. 946.

As a result of the competition, the candidate nominated from Georgia will participate in the elections of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which will be held in 2024. The candidate will act individually, independently and impartially within the scope of activities.

Competition requirements are posted at the following addresses: https://hr.gov.ge/JobProvider/UserOrgVaks/Details/82706?active=1

Interested parties should submit applications by December 19, 2024.

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a body created on the basis of the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", which is responsible for protecting, strengthening and enhancing the rights of persons with disabilities. In addition, the main direction of the committee's activity is the monitoring of the effective fulfilment of the obligations assumed by the contracting states of the convention.

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Georgian Minister of Justice Presents Innovative Projects to UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

The Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. The parties discussed the strong cooperation between Georgia and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as well as opportunities for further deepening this partnership.

Particular attention was given to preparations for the UN Public Service Forum, a major international event to be held in Tbilisi on June 23–25, 2026. The forum is expected to bring together up to 500 high-level participants and experts from around the world.

The discussion also covered Georgia’s progress in public service reform and the modernization of state institutions. Minister Salia highlighted three innovative projects that Georgia will present at the UN Public Service Awards: the Public Service Hall, ProbBox, and Re-Market. He noted that these initiatives are aimed at delivering more inclusive, accessible, and citizen-oriented services.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili, Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, and the Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations.

The Ministry of Justice delegation is currently participating in the 25th session of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), an important international platform for sharing experiences and best practices in public governance reform.
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