On 2-3 November 2022, 20 case managers and investigators of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA) from different regions participated in a 2-day training session on the psychological aspects of communication with the perpetrators and victims of offences against juveniles, including sexual offences.
The aim of this capacity building activity was to support case managers and the investigators in implementing human-rights compliant principles of investigation and ensuring effective communication with offenders and victims of sexual violence. Following this training, participants enhanced their knowledge on relevant psychological aspects and improved their skills to carry out effective investigations which apply a victim-centred approach, for example, techniques to avoid re-traumatisation of victims.
This training follows a series of similar training sessions which were held in November/ December 2021 and March 2022 for up to 80 case managers, investigators and heads of regional investigator units.
This activity was organised within the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Human Rights Compliant Policing in Georgia” (HRCPG) which is designed to address the issues related to effective policing in line with human rights standards, the rights of detained persons and their treatment by police, the treatment of juvenile victims and offenders as well as effective investigation into alleged ill-treatment by police and effective remedies against police misconduct.
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