25 October 2011

Celebration of European day of justice on 25.10.2011 organised by the Constitutional Court of Georgia, October 25, 2011

Georgia joined European member states in celebrating European Day of Civil Justice / Batumi. Georgia.

On October 25, 2011, the Constitutional Court of Georgia opened the doors of the court house to freshmen and sophomore students of Batumi State University. The president of the Constitutional Court of Georgia George Papuashvili held public lecture on Georgian court system, its functions and current reforms. In addition, he talked about citizens' constitutional rights and the possibilities that enable each citizen, particularly law school students, to become proactive and participate in decision making process: the institute of amicus curiae, summer school and internship opportunities.

After the public lecture the students took a tour around the court house.

The activity was covered in local media outlets that helped spreading the word about the celebration of European Day of Justice.