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Minister of Justice Meets Head of the United Nations Children[a]s Fund in Georgia to Discuss Issues of Deepening Cooperation with UNICEF

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Wednesday, 17 January, 2024
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Minister of Justice Meets Head of the United Nations Children's Fund in Georgia to Discuss Issues of Deepening Cooperation with UNICEF

Rati Bregadze and Jesper Moller discussed the reforms carried out in the direction of protection of children's rights in Georgia. The parties noted that as a result of the successful cooperation of the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF, today only 54 minors are serving their sentences in the penitentiary system of Georgia, While before 2012, their number exceeded 200.

The conversation also touched upon juvenile justice reform, diversion and mediation programs, activities of the juvenile referral center, protection of the rights of children living and working in the street, and other issues.

The Minister of Justice provided the UNICEF representative with information on the legal issues of young convicts, including access to education, which, among others, is provided by the innovative project Digital University; In addition, rehabilitation and re-socialization programs in penitentiary institutions were also discussed.

Rati Bregadze offered Jesper Moller to organize joint trainings on children's rights issues.

Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili also attended the meeting.

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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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