On 14-15 July 2018 the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a two-day seminar for Georgian Judges.

The seminar aimed at supporting judges to apply the latest case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) in coherent way in national court decisions and providing large and comprehensive overview of the human rights standards set by the European Convention on Human Rights.

Participants of the seminar got acquainted with the most recent case-law of the Court concerning state’s obligation to respect human rights; right to private and family life; right to life; prohibition of torture; prohibition of discrimination; right to education; right to liberty and security; fair trial standards; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; protection of property, freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and association.

The event was organised in the framework of the Joint Project “Strengthening the Application of the European Convention on Human Rights in Georgia”, within the European Union and Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance.