Georgia: Justice Minister presents one-year work report in Borjomi after Tbilisi and Kutaisi

Georgia: Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze spoke about the reforms that have been carried out to strengthen the priority areas of the Ministry.

One year after the presentation of the Development Strategy of the Ministry of Justice, a number of promises have been fulfilled: 

Innovative project “Mobile House of Justice” has been introduced and is successfully operating in 7 regions; Electronic probation service system “PROBBOX” was installed in 6 big cities of Georgia; Land system registration reform has been launched – in 59 municipalities of Georgia, the land is being measured and registered according to the plan-schedule.

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Infrastructure works continue – 5 new houses of justice and community centres were opened; Construction is underway in 6 more municipalities; An additional House of Justice will be opened in Hualing, Tbilisi; Samtskhe-Javakheti Regional Archive building was opened in Akhaltsikhe.

The bilingual magazine “Justice” was founded and published; The largest electronic legal framework, “HeinOnline”, became available to the Ministry of Justice; Memorandums of Understanding have been signed with the Ministries of Justice of Turkey, Israel, Hungary, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Switzerland.

Notary services became available in administrative units – Saguramo, Gamarjveba, Martkopi, Shuakhevi, Adigeni, Aspindza, Kachreti, Keda, Khobi, Zestaponi, Sighnaghi and Ambrolauri; Soon, citizens will be able to receive online notary services through a mobile application.

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Significant reforms in the penitentiary and probation systems – employment programs for prisoners have been strengthened; Continues to encourage sports activities in penitentiary institutions; The squares are being repaired; Regular exercises are being held, and probation bureaus are being opened in Sighnaghi, Terjola, Kutaisi and Zestaponi; Referral centre opened in Kutaisi; Memoranda of Understanding have been signed with the municipalities for the employment of labour convicts.

The presentation of the report was attended by representatives of local authorities, employees of LEPLs under the Ministry of Justice and invited guests.