Support to the Judicial Reform in Georgia
The aim of the project
- To support the implementation of the Judicial Reform Strategy
- To contribute to an improved functioning of the judiciary in Georgia, in line with Council of Europe standards of judicial independence, transparency, accountability and efficiency
How will the project work?
- Through the provision of legal expertise, networking and exchange of best practices with Council of Europe consultative and expert bodies and its Member States
- In partnership with the national authorities and in close cooperation with other stakeholders, such as independent experts, civil society organisations, academia and international organisations supporting judicial reforms in Georgia
- Through a tailored approach to knowledge, skills and capacity improvement
- By building the ownership through the institutionalisation of the changes promoted
How much will it cost?
- The budget for the project is 1,550,000 Euros.
- The project is funded by voluntary contributions of Bulgaria, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden to support the implementation of the Council of Europe Action plan for Georgia 2016-2019.
Project activities
- Expert assessments, opinions and recommendations on the legal and institutional framework governing the judiciary, as well as country-specific studies and publications
- Workshops, training sessions, conferences and study visits
- Peer-to-peer dialogue and, consultations and round-table meetings
- Translation and dissemination of recommendations, opinions and other relevant documents issued by Council of Europe bodies
- All activities aspire to be conducted through a Human Rights Based Approach, including gender and minorities rights mainstreaming, with recommendations for implementation.
Project partners and beneficiaries
- The High Council of Justice, its members and staff
- The Parliament and its Legal Committee
- The Supreme Court
- The Ministry of Justice
- Judges and court staff
- The Georgian Bar Association and its members
- Court users
Length of project
- The project runs from 1 April 2017 through 30 November 2019
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Summary of the project
Contacts
The project is implemented by the Council of Europe’s Legal Cooperation Division of the Justice and Legal Cooperation Department, Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law together with the Council of Europe Office in Georgia.
Senior Project Officer
Sophio TSAKADZE
Project Officer
Ushangi BAKHTADZE
Publications
28-29 April 2017
Materials from the International Conference of Signatory Countries of the Memorandum of Associations of Judges
Performance Evaluation of Judges, Judicial Mediation and Juvenile Justice
Materials from the International Conference of Signatory Countries of the Memorandum of Associations of Judges
28-29 April 2017
