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28 February, 2007
The Civil Registry Agency
to launch territorial unit
in Tigvi Folk of Tskhinvali
region
The Civil Registry Agency of
the Ministry of Justice of
Georgia to issue
Identification Cards in
Tigvi Folk of Tskhinvali
region.
Giorgi Vashadze, Chairman of
the Civil Registry Agency of
the Ministry of Justice
along with Deputy Chairman
Zaza Sukhishvili has visited
Tskhinvali region and
surveyed issues concerning
Identification Cards.
The Agency issues ID cards
in Kurta and Eredvi. The
demand for IDs in Tskhinvali
region has significantly
increased. Therefore the
Ministry of Justice and
Tigvi Folk (14 villages)
administration came to a
decision to open the Civil
Registry territorial office
in the Folk. The Tigvi
residents have to travel to
Kareli in order to get
identification documents.
Mr Vashadze and Mr
Sukhishvili met local
authorities and residents in
Avnevi, Tigvi Folk. They
surveyed the Sakrebulo
(Council) building were the
Agency office is to locate.
The Agency administration
has visited Kurta and Eredvi;
they have surveyed the
activity of territorial
offices. The Kurta and
Eredvi offices to issue
identification documents for
Tskhinvali residents as
well; they have to travel to
Gori so far.
The Agency will manage the
Eredvi office to issue
passports for residents of
Tskhinvali region.
28 February, 2007
Poland’s State
Representative to the
European Court of Human
Rights visited the Ministry
of Justice
 Besarion
Bokhashvili, Mikheil
Kekenadze and Irina Bartaia
Government Agents to the
European Court of Human
Rights and Tamar Kobakhidze
head of the Division of
Georgian Law Harmonization
with European Convention on
Human Rights of the Ministry
of Justice of Georgia have
met Yakub Volonshevich
Poland’s representative to
the ECHR today.
The specific issues related
to the activity of agents
and problems faced were
discussed during the
meeting. Polish guest was
interested in figures of
cases filed against Georgia
in the ECHR. Georgian
counterparts provided him
with in-depth information.
Mr Volonshevich has shared
Poland’s experience of
co-operation with European
Court of Human Rights with
Georgian colleagues.
The parties agreed on
Intensive Co-operation in
order to share experience in
sphere of judiciary law. At
the first phase of
collaboration workshops to
be arranged for the staff of
the Office of State
Representative to the ECHR
of the Ministry of Justice
of Georgia in Warsaw,
Poland.
28 February, 2007
The administration of the
Civil Registry Agency visits
Tskhinvali region
Giorgi Vashadze, Chairman of
the Civil Registry Agency of
the Ministry of Justice
along with Deputy Chairman
Zaza Sukhishvili are
visiting Tskhinvali region.
The Agency administration
surveys issues concerning
Identification Cards.
The demand for IDs in
Tskhinvali region has
significantly increased. The
Agency has been issuing IDs
in Kurta and Eredvi Folk so
far. But implementation of
new unit in Avnevi, Tigvi
Folk is to be discussed with
local authorities today.
Mr Vashadze and Mr
Sukhishvili to visit Kurta
and Eredvi as well. They
will survey activity of the
territorial unit of the
Civil Registry Agency.
27 February, 2007
Draft law on “Non-custodial
Punishments and Probation” sent
to the Parliament
The law on “Rules of
Non-custodial Punishment and
Probation” drafted in the
Ministry of Justice was approved
by the Government and is sent to
the Parliament for further
consideration.
The draft law is aimed to combat
shortcomings and develop
effective system.
The draft law contemplates
transformation of the Department
of Non-custodial Punishments and
Probation of the Ministry of
Justice into the National
Probation Service, but still
under the supervision of the
Ministry. Therefore the
initiative is to foster level of
independence of the entity.
The draft law regulates rights
and liabilities of probationers,
legal status of personnel of the
National Probation Service
including social guarantees and
legal safeguard measures; and
other issues linked to the
enforcement of non-custodial
punishments as well.
26 February, 2007
Personnel of # 6 Rustavi prison
attend training
The Training Center for
Penitentiary and Probation
Service of the Ministry of
Justice with support of medical
and psychological center
“Tanadgoma” arranged re-training
of 10 employees of medical,
social and psychological profile
of #6 Rustavi prison. Koba
Glonti the Center Director
opened the event.
The seminar agenda covers
following issues: prevention of
viral hepatitis, sexual
infections including HIV/AIDS
and biomedical legislation.
The training to end on February
28, 2007.
26 February, 2007
Minister of Justice held check up
meeting in the Tbilisi Registration
Office of the NAPR
Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice
of Georgia arranged check up visit
to the Tbilisi Registration Office
of the National Agency of Public
Registry.
Mr Kavtaradze surveyed quality of
provided service. He met applicants
for the registration procedure.
Minister emphasized the recent
progress; but noted importance of
further improvement. “Applicants
must avoid any inconvenience in this
agency, we are able to respond to
their request in time, even if the
application is rejected” – Mr
Kavtaradze marked addressing the
employees of the Office.
26 February, 2007
Enrollees must get IDs in time
 Giorgi
Vashadze, chairman of the Civil
Registry Agency of the Ministry of
Justice personally gave IDs to 8
enrollees in the Vake territorial
bureau and called others to get
cards in time.
The enrollees are able to submit
Identification Documents while
registration for Initial State
Examination. Mr Vashadze reminds
enrollees that the ID cards are free
of charge on the 10th day
of submission. In case to avoid any
additional expenditures university
entrants must apply for cards in
time.
Therefore, all citizens at 16 who
overdue applications for IDs during
6 months from birth date to be
charged for violating registration
rules.
The heads of territorial bureaus of
the Civil Registry Agency have
arranged several meetings with
directors of schools in order to
provide assistance to entrants.
26 February, 2007
Minister of Justice visited
Marriage Bureau
 Gia
Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice
has surveyed Marriage Bureau in
2 Uznadze Street. The location
was returned to the Civil
Registry Agency and is to regain
its main function.
Mr Kavtaradze met employees of
the specialized house (Marriage
Bureau). Minister called for
assistance of experienced staff
to create new model of wedding
ceremonies.
The Bureau in Uznadze Street
acted until 1991. The Bureau
managed to register more than
125 000 wedlocks. The location
was in temporary occupation of
non governmental organization,
but in 2006 according to
government order the area was
returned to the Agency.
23 February, 2007
Pupils of # 130 School visited
juvenile detainees
Dozens of books added to the library of
the Juvenile Educational Facility of the
Penitentiary Department of the Ministry
of Justice within the Department
initiative “Bring Book to the Prison”.
Pupils of # 130 School have also visited
juvenile inmates today. Young detainees
got balls and sweets from coevals. The
pupils of # 130 School surveyed
juveniles last year too.
23 February, 2007
Gia Kavtaradze congratulated newly
appointed judges
 Gia
Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice of
Georgia has met judges. Badri
Kochlamazashvili, Nino Eleishvili and
Irakli Abshilava had been employees of
the Ministry before appointment.
Konstantine Kublashvili, Chairman of
Supreme Court participated in the event
as well.
“I have an opportunity to welcome
employees of the Ministry and
congratulate their new occupation”- Mr
Kavtaradze noted; Minister presented
souvenir – mallets to the judges.
“I hope the experience gained in the
Ministry of Justice will support their
activity”- Mr Kublashvili said.
Newly appointed judges appreciated the
Minister for kind attention; they
emphasized the experience gained during
their activity in the Ministry.
Badri Kochlamazashvili 31, Judge of the
Criminal Panel of the Tbilisi City Court
was deputy editor of the Publishing
House of the Law Books of Georgia and
Sakanonmdeblo Matsne (Legislative
Herald) before current occupation.
Nino Eleishvili 29, Judge of the
Criminal Panel of the Tbilisi City Court
was attorney in the Tbilisi Bureau of
the Public Attorney Service of the
Ministry of Justice.
Irakli Abshilava 29, Judge of the
Zugdidi Circuit Court was councilor in
Division of Material and Technical
Provision of the Economic Department of
the Ministry.
23 February, 2007
Convict died
Levan A. has died in the Medical
Facility of the Penitentiary Department
of the Ministry of Justice.
Inmate suffered from infiltrative
tuberculosis, MGB (+) resistant form,
appendicitis, peritonitis and empyema.
According to preliminary information the
death was caused by cardiopulmonary
decompensation developed after
tuberculous intoxication.
Mr A was arrested on July 18, 2005. He
was sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment
for thievery.
23 February, 2007
The rules of submission of the
financial statements to change
 The
outcomes of the reform of the
Information Bureau of Public
Officials’ Property and Financial
Declarations of the Ministry of
Justice were presented in the
“Tbilisi Marriott” hotel.
The modification was supported by
the UN Development Program and the
Development and Reform Fund of the
President of Georgia.
According to Alexi Batiashvili the
reform was launched in March 2006
and covered several issues. The
draft law on “Interest Conflict and
Corruption of Government Officials”
was developed. The law contemplates
facilitation of declarant’s
obligation but the new form to
better represent property of the
declarant.
The draft law contemplates 3
categories of government officials.
Some officials will be able to
submit declarations multi-annually.
The declarant is obliged to present
annual declaration and the terms to
depend on appointment date.
Meanwhile, officials will avoid
presentation of similar figures
annually. The declaration to
represent changes only.
The reform implies enhancement of
functions of the Bureau of Public
Officials’ Property and Financial
Declarations. The Bureau will be
eligible to request further details
of statement from government
officials.
The project supported design of the
web-site of the Bureau
www.declaration.telenet.ge in
order to improve openness and
transparency. The web resource
contains structure of the body,
legislation about the activity; also
terms and conditions of submission
of declarations. The site provides
information on possible sanctions
and fines; other ongoing news are
presented as well. The link is
available at
www.justice.gov.ge
22 February, 2007
New Deputy Minister appointed
 Prime
Minister of Georgia has signed the
appointment of Nato Gagnidze as the Deputy
Minister of Justice.
Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice has
introduced Ms Gagnidze to employees.
Ms Gagnidze to supervise the spheres mostly
oriented on service of citizens. “We’ve
chosen her candidacy due to experience and
professional skills” – Mr Kavtaradze noted.
Nato Gagnidze was born in 1981. She
graduated from the I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi
State University in 2003, specialty -
jurisprudence.
Ms Gagnidze worked in non-governmental
sector since 2000. In January 2004 she
became head of the Division of Civil Affairs
of the Department of Citizenship, Civil
Registration and Migration Affairs of the
Ministry of Justice of Georgia. Ms Gagnidze
was Deputy Chairperson of the Civil Registry
Agency of the Ministry of Justice from 2004
to February 2006, before new occupation.
22 February, 2007
Inmate –
victim of HIV/AIDS
Zurab K. 30, has died in the Medical Facility of
the Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of
Justice.
Inmate suffered from HIV/AIDS and osteosynthesis.
Mr K was hospitalized from #8 Geguti detention
facility on May 22, 2006.
According to preliminary information death was
caused by cardiovascular collapse developed
after HIV/AIDS.
Mr K was accused of thievery in 2005 and
sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment.
22 February, 2007
New instructions for land cadastre companies
 The
National Agency of Public Registry of the
Ministry of Justice has held meeting with
representatives of cadastral companies in
“Sheraton Metekhi Palace” hotel. The Agency
introduced cadastral rules of new registration
procedures.
According to Jaba Ebanoidze, the NAPR Chairman
the cadastral requirements have changed since
implementation of new registration procedures.
“The main objective of the Agency is to design
initial registration and cadastral database. The
records of registration units must conform to
initial data” – Mr Ebanoidze noted.
The representatives of cadastral companies
received digital base of Tbilisi for free from
Mr Ebanoidze. The digital model to become basis
of new principles of collaboration between the
Agency and companies. The initial e-database of
cadastral drafts will minimize lacks in plot
area calculations and location surveys.
The Agency has introduced new models of
regulations of cadastral activity today. The
model implies certification of cadastral
evaluators; accredited associations will be
eligible to arrange qualification exams and
issue certificates. Only the cadastral surveys
of certified specialists to be accepted by the
NAPR in future.
The meeting is sponsored by the Swedish
International Development Agency (SIDA) within
the project “Assistance of Registration,
Cadastral Management and Training in Georgia”.
22 February, 2007
Aged man died in the Medical Facility
Bidzina E. 72, has died in the Medical Facility of
the Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of
Justice.
Inmate was hospitalized from Prison #5 and diagnosed
senile psychosis on January 29, 2007.
According to doctors’ information death was caused
by cardiovascular collapse.
Mr E was accused of calculated homicide and detained
on January 24, 2007.
22 February, 2007
Detainee died
Romeo M. has died in the Medical Facility of the
Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of Justice.
Mr M suffered from brain fever, post craniocerebral
injury period and intracranial hypertension.
According to preliminary information the death was
caused by multiple organ failure developed after
brain fever.
Mr M was accused of calculated homicide and illegal
weapons’ bearing on August 29, 2006.
21 February, 2007
Marriage Bureau to recover function
 The
former Marriage Bureau in 2 Uznadze Street to return
its main function. The Civil Registry Agency to
renovate the returned location in nearest future.
The
former Bureau has lost function in 1991 and was
under temporary occupation of non-governmental
organization according to Zaza Sukhishvili, Deputy
Chairman of the Civil Registry Agency. Old function
to the location was returned after Government’s
decision and was handed over to the Civil Registry
Agency of the Ministry of Justice.
The
Agency acts to arrange new up-to-date wedding
ceremonies. The couples will enjoy wide range of
options.
The
Bureau in Uznadze Street was opened in 1964 and
acted until 1991. The Bureau managed to register
125 429 wedlocks.
For
instance there are 3 Marriage Bureaus in Tbilisi
including 28/21 Chakhrukhadze Street (Konka); 6
Rkinis Rigi (Meidan); 4 G. Abashidze Street (close
to Sameba Cathedral).
20 February, 2007
First Deputy Minister of Justice met Estonian guest
Konstantine Korkelia, first deputy Minister of Justice
met Keit Kasemets, Strategy Director of State
Chancellery of the Republic of Estonia.
The parties discussed issues of assistance within the
European Neighborhood Policy strategy. The law
harmonization process to EU standards is significant for
the Government of Georgia; therefore the Estonian
experience is significant for the country, according to
Mr Korkelia.
Mr Kasemets expressed readiness for bilateral
cooperation. Estonian colleagues can arrange support of
reforms of penitentiary, probation and enforcement
systems. The support could be provided both within
GEPLAC program and bilateral collaboration.
20 February, 2007
Consumptive died
Alexander G. has died in the Medical Facility of the
Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of Justice.
Mr
G suffered from left lung cavity tuberculosis,
tuberculous pyopneumothorax of right lung and
respiratory failure of II-III level.
According to preliminary information the death was
caused by cardiopulmonary decompensation developed
after tuberculous intoxication.
Mr
G. was accused of thievery and illegal weapons’
bearing in 2005. He was sentenced to 6 years of
imprisonment.
20 February, 2007
Detainee died
Temur K. has died in the Medical Facility of the
Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of
Justice.
Mr K suffered from duodenal ulcer and
peritonitis.
Inmate was hospitalized from Prison #5 on
February 11, 2007.
According to preliminary information the death
was caused by cardiovascular collapse developed
after general intoxication.
20 February, 2007
Identification documents’ reform facilitation is
successful
 The
Ministry of Justice of Georgia has hosted presentation
of the first phase of the “Civil Registry and
Identification Documents’ Reform Facilitation Project”.
Administration of the Civil Registry Agency of the
Ministry of Justice and representatives of the USAID,
DFID and OSCE Mission to Georgia attended the event.
The
project was launched in October 2005 and accomplishment
of the first stage is planned on April 17, 2007. The
Civil Registry Agency and OSCE Mission to Georgia are
implementing the initiative.
According to Giorgi Vashakidze, manager of the “Civil
Registry and Identification Documents’ Reform
Facilitation Project”; the meeting featured work
performed during the first stage of the implementation.
Four main groups work for project including
informational technologies, design consultants,
digitalization and lawyers.
“The
presentation addressed improvement of informational
technologies, process of digitalization which implies
creation of e-databases of civil acts and network
between territorial bureaus; also renovating activity
within the first stage of project” –Mr Vashakidze said.
The
first phase of initiative implies trainings for the
Agency employees and fostering public relations as well.
The
reform consists of 4 phases and is to complete in 2009.
20 February, 2007
The
National Archive launched restoration of Eucharist Prayer
Book
 The
National Archive of the Ministry of Justice has launched
restoration of Eucharist Prayer Book. The manuscript is
dated back to 18th century and is unique document.
The dook has small format and is fulfilled on paper. The
book has velvet cover. The Khutsuri script is used in text
and Signuri in titles, but several pages are missing.
The manuscript has inscription with Mkhedruli: “David
(Nicolas) Orbeliani little boy was born on September 18,
Tuesday”. Regarding the inscription the book was property of
the Orbeliani’s.
The document entered the National Archive in 1945 but it has
never been restored. Currently the manuscript has 1st
category damage. The velvet cover is harmed and injured.
The disinfection works have began in the lab of the Archive;
the experts will process pages and cover later. The
restoration works to take 10 months.
19 February, 2007
11
auctions to be held in Tbilisi Enforcement Bureau tomorrow
The Tbilisi Enforcement Bureau of the Enforcement Department
of the Ministry of Justice to host 11 auctions on February
20, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In accordance with court verdicts lots include 10 houses and
property of joint stock company ~Tbilisi Paper Mill”.
The auctions will be held in 8a, 3rd quarter, Vazha Pshavela
Ave.
For further information please visit
www.justice.gov.ge.
19 February, 2007
The Mtskheta bureau of the NAPR
located in the Palace of Justice
The
Mtskheta Registration Office of the National Agency of
Public Registry has moved to newly renovated location.
The building is
allotted by local authorities to the Ministry of Justice
for allocation of the Palace of Justice.
The
office was restructured with support of German
Reconstruction Bank (KfW) within the “Cadastre and Land
Registration Project”. The office is equipped with
up-to-date technologies.
The
service has been improved in Mtskheta Office as well.
The technical and software support has been arranged.
The front office was separated from back one and
citizens’ intervention in the working process was
eliminated.
The KfW
project implies renovation of 52 registration offices
during the year 2007. New hardware and software to be
installed; databases of documents will be created as
well.
The
project has already covered renovation of registration
offices in Lagodekhi, Kvareli, Sagarejo, Telavi, Signagi,
Gurjaani, Dedoplistskaro, Rustavi, Bolnisi, Gardabani
and Tsalka.
18 February, 2007
Submission of applications to start tomorrow
The Public
Reception of the Ministry of Justice to start receiving of
applications on February 19. The Public Attorney Service of
the Ministry of Justice of Georgia has made 19 vacancy
announcements in Tbilisi Bureau.
The
citizens with higher legal or appropriate education are
eligible to participate in the contest. The candidates must
have certificate of Attorneys’ Qualification Exam in
criminal law and have minimum 1 year of working experience.
The
deadline for submission of applications is March 2, 2007.
The estimated monthly wage for attorneys is GEL 900.
The
additional information is available in the Public Reception
of Ministry of Justice of Georgia; 30 Rustaveli Avenue,
Tbilisi, Georgia or at
www.justice.gov.ge.
The contact
number of the Public Attorney Service: 98 84 93
17 February, 2007
Thomas
Hammarberg surveyed detention facilities
 Thomas
Hammarberg, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights;
Givi Mikanadze, Deputy Minister of Justice and Sozar Subari, the
Ombudsman have visited Juvenile Educational and Medical
facilities of the Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of
Justice and #2 Rustavi prison.
Mr Mikanadze informed the Commissioner about fulfilled reforms
in the penitentiary system and introduced upcoming developments.
“#2 Rustavi Prison was closed in spring 2006 due to requirements
of the Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee. The facility
was renovated and I am happy that conditions are improved. I do
hope the government will manage the same standards to be adhered
in every penitentiary institution.” – Mr Hammarberg said.
The Commissioner has surveyed the shop where convicts can
purchase various commodities.
“Mr Hammarberg
has chosen the institutions himself. He was interested to call
on juvenile and medical facilities” – Mr Mikanadze noted.
Mr Hammarberg arrived to Georgia for six day visit on February
12. His itinerary includes assessment of the human rights
situation in the country.
17 February, 2007
The training
of the NAPR employees continue
The employees of the territorial registration offices of Kaspi,
Kareli, Khashuri, Gori, Kurta and Eredvi of the National Agency
of Public Registry attended training in hotel “Kolkhi” in
Tbilisi.
The training is aimed to introduce registration proceedings,
land cadastre and new rules of record keeping.
The NAPR launched training on January 27, 2007 and employees of
Sagarajo, Lagodekhi, Dedoplistskaro, Kvareli, Gurjaani, Telavi,
Akhmeta, Marneuli, Kazbegi, Mtskheta, Akhalgori, Dusheti and
Tianeti have already passed the courses.
The similar training will be arranged nationwide for staff of
registration offices.
The seminar is supported by SIDA (Swedish International
Development Agency) project “Assistance of Registration,
Cadastral Management and Training in Georgia”.
16 February, 2007
The Public
Attorney Service has announced contest
The Public Attorney Service of the Ministry of Justice of
Georgia has made 19 vacancy announcements in Tbilisi Bureau.
The citizens with higher legal or appropriate education are
eligible to participate in the contest. The candidates must have
certificate of Attorneys’ Qualification Exam in criminal law and
have minimum 1 year of working experience.
All interested candidates must apply to the Public Reception of
the Ministry of Justice from February 19, 2007. The deadline for
submission of applications is March 2, 2007. The estimated
monthly wage for attorneys is GEL 900.
The contest to have one phase, according to Nino Tsukhishvili,
Head of the Service the interviews will be held. The candidates
to be evaluated due to professional education, qualifications
and working experience.
The additional information is available in the Public Reception
of Ministry of Justice of Georgia; 30 Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi,
Georgia or at www.justice.gov.ge.
The contact number of the Public Attorney Service: 98 84 93.
16 February, 2007
About 400
000 records entered the e-data of the Civil Registry Agency
The Civil Registry Agency of the Ministry of Justice has
arranged active work to create e-database of citizens’ photos.
Currently the database contains about 400 000 records. The
records used by the Agency so far have lacked the photo data.
According to Giorgi Vashadze, the Agency Chairman the design of
e-data was launched in February 2006; while the new types of
passports were implemented. The new passport allows the Agency
to keep the record in the e-database during the document
preparation process.
The Civil Registry Agency plans to complete the e-database in
2008 and the archive will contain 4 500 000 photos. The database
is to ease the procedure of person identification and the
process will take few seconds.
15 February, 2007
Administrative procedure implemented in the Civil Registry
Agency
The Legal Office of the Civil Registry Agency has implemented
administrative procedure in order to manage administrative
claims of citizens.
In case of refusal from territorial units of the Agency citizens
can appeal to the Legal Office. The claim can be recited and
applicants are eligible to prove their requests.
According to Giorgi Gabrielashvili, head of the Legal Office the
administrative procedure is smarter than court and is more
useful.
The activity of the Civil Registry Agency covers passport
service and registration of civil acts including certificates of
birth, marriage, divorce, child adoption, death and etc.
14 February, 2007
Polish officials visited the National Archive
Anna Laszuk
representative of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
of Poland along with staff of the Polish Embassy in Georgia
visited the National Archive of the Ministry of Justice of
Georgia. Polish guests held meeting with Teona Iashvili, Head of
the Archive. Parties discussed opportunities of bolstering
bilateral relations and draft agreement between the archive
bodies of two countries.
Georgian
archive contains unique polish manuscripts and polish scholars
have intention to explore them. The guests surveyed records
dated back to XVI-XX centuries about Poland. The documents of
XVI-XVII centuries invoked special interest; the manuscripts
have never been translated or published in Georgia.
According to Ms
Laszuk the joint projects could be implemented in research,
restoration and publication areas.
14 February, 2007
The project to
re-train female probationers
The Department of Non-custodial Punishments and Probation along with
association “Junior Achievement Georgia” and “Woman and Business”
perform joint project aimed to maintain socio-economic integration
of female probationers. The project funded by the European
Commission covers Tbilisi, Imereti and Kakheti.
According to the Department the objective of the initiative is
support of female probationers and assistance of their professional
re-training.
100 women to start special training “Start Your Business” in March.
80 women will participate in program starting in May and study for
cook; barmen; waitress; stylist and hotel manager. 12 candidates
will pass special tests and attend internationally recognized
book-keeping courses.
14 February, 2007
First Deputy
Minister of Justice met Greek Ambassador
Konstantine Korkelia, First Deputy Minister of Justice met
Eleftherios Anghelopoulos, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador of Greece to Georgia.
Parties discussed issues of bilateral co-operation while
implementation of the Criminal Justice Reform Strategy.
Mr Anghelopoulos talked about four year plan which implies support
of Georgia. The program to be developed by Greek party in nearest
future.
Mr Korkelia introduced details of the Criminal Justice Reform
Strategy to the Ambassador. Deputy Minister addressed penitentiary
reform and free legal service system development program during the
meeting as well.
13 February, 2007
Georgian President visited DNA lab
  Mikheil
Saakashvili, President of Georgia visited the L. Samkharauli
National Bureau of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice. He
surveyed newly opened laboratories of DNA; Laboratory of General
Chemistry and Oil Products’ Quality Control including narcotics test
using hair; Auto-technical laboratory; Ballistic and fingerprint
databases.
“We couldn’t even dream about such lab two years ago, today our
dreams come true; we bridge over retardation, Georgia will be
country to implement all state-of-the-art technologies soon.” Mr
Saakashvili noted.
President of Georgia got in-depth information about the
laboratories. “The DNA tests could be used to investigate old
suspicious cases”. President mentioned examples of rechecked cases
and released detainees.
Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice has emphasized the importance of
the DNA lab for criminalists in Georgia. “DNA never lies; the test
guarantees 100 percent identification. The modern expertise is to
become basis of judicial system”- Mr. Kavtaradze said.
The foreign experts participated in the establishment of the
laboratory which was opened on January 30, 2007. The lab staff
passed special curriculum in “Applied Biosystems” in the United
Kingdom. The US Government supported Georgia to equip the
laboratory.
13 February, 2007
The Chairman of the
International Court of Arbitration visited the Ministry of Justice
 Konstantine
Korkelia, First Deputy Minister of Justice and Natia Mikeladze, head of
the Department of Expertise of Agreements and Public Debt met professor
Pierre Tercier, chairman of the
International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of
Commerce.
Parties discussed opportunities to enhance co-operation between the
Ministry of Justice and the International Chamber of Commerce; issues of
upgrading arbitration legislation were addressed during the meeting as
well. The parties expressed desire to launch arbitration in Georgia with
high investor confidence. Mr Tercier expressed
readiness of the Chamber to support such initiative. The employees of
the Ministry of Justice could pass special courses in the ICC.
The Chairman of the International Court of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce will complete the visit on February
14.
13 February, 2007
The Information
Bureau of Public Officials’ Property and Financial Declarations of the
Ministry of Justice has launched web-site
 The
information about the Bureau of Public Officials’ Property and Financial
Declarations of the Ministry of Justice is available at the internet
resource of the body www.declaration.telenet.ge. The link is accessible
from www.justice.gov.ge.
The web resource is aimed to improve openness and transparency of the
Bureau. The site contains structure of the body, legislation about the
activity; also terms and conditions of submission of declarations. The
site provides information on possible sanctions and fines; other ongoing
news are presented as well.
The forms of financial statements are available online. Government
officials can print them and submit to the Bureau.
12 February, 2007
Probation trainers met Swedish expert
Jakob Glonti, head of the
Training Center for Penitentiary and Probation and Per Bjorkgren, project
coordinator from Swedish International Development Agency met trainers of
the Center.
The participants summed up 2006 and discussed future plans.
The SIDA has launched 2 year project in March 2006 which supported
re-training of penitentiary system personnel and the Center staff.
The Center maintained seven publications and arranged visits to Sweden,
Lithuania, Estonia. Mr. Glonti introduced to Swedish expert newly renovated
building were the up-to-date training center will start activity in
September. The trainings will be held and cover entire staff of the
penitentiary system; the Center will continue publishing activity as well.
Mr. Bjorkgren was pleased by achievements and expressed hope the Center to
form as one of the leading educational institutions.
12 February, 2007
Detainee died
Igor S has died in the Medical Facility of Consumptives of the Penitentiary
Department of the Ministry of Justice.
According to doctors’ preliminary information the death was caused by
cardiovascular collapse developed after tuberculous intoxication.
Mr S was accused of creating unlawful assembly and attempted rape. He was
sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment.
12 February, 2007
The Shida Kartli Probation
Bureau managed to employee parolee
The Shida Kartli Bureau of the Department of Execution of Non-custodial
Punishments and Probation of the Ministry of Justice supported employment of
parolee.
The Bureau chief recommended Tengiz Jikaev, 55 to “Pulsi” enterprise in Gori.
Mr Jikaev’s parole term is 3 years.
12 February, 2007
The Ministry of Justice
bolstered international cooperation
The Department of International Legal Relations of the Ministry of Justice
organized several international visits and fostered relations with foreign
counterparts and international organizations in 2006.
According to Rusudan Tushuri, Head of the Department, 4048 letters were
received concerning mutual legal assistance and the Department prepared 5023
answers during 2006.
The Department is responsible to answer requests of foreign
countries/citizens concerning legal documents (civil acts, judicial requests
and etc.) and in case of need request similar information from foreign
countries.
For instance, the number of correspondence concerning mutual legal
assistance has increased in comparison with 2005 (2973 requests and 1856
answers).
The boost in inquiries could be linked to procedure facilitation, according
to Ms Tushuri. The Department elaborated new form of request in 2006; which
covers all necessary requisites but does not need any further definitions.
The Department arranged more than ten international visits in 2006 including
Minister’s visit to the Federal Republic of Germany; visit of the Delegation
of the Venice Commission of the CoE to Georgia; visit of the Delegation of
the Ministry of Justice of Latvia to Georgia; visit of the Minister of
Justice of Georgia to Yerevan to attend the conference of Justice Ministers
of the Council of Europe member States; visit of the Minister of Justice of
Georgia to Moscow to attend conference of the Ministers of Justice and
Internal Affairs of the CoE member States; the official visit of the
Delegation of the Ministry to Romania; official visit of the Minister of
Justice of Armenia to Georgia and etc.
The Memorandum of Understanding was concluded with The Ministries of Justice
of Latvia and Armenian. The Ministry strengthened bilateral relations with
Germany, Armenia and Romania (the Cooperation Agreements have been signed
earlier).
The Ministry actively collaborated with international organizations in 2006.
The Department elaborated the action plan (Rule of Law) within the European
Neighborhood Policy; the projects “Support of the Reform of the Ministry of
Justice” and “Penitentiary and Probation Reform” was started with the
support of the Delegation of the European Commission to Georgia. The project
“Support of the Civil and Administrative Legislation Reform” was launched.
In 2006 the project “Assisstance to the Planing of the Strategy on Criminal
Justice Reforms in Georgia” has completed activity.
Four round-table discussions with donor organizations were held in the
Ministry in 2006. The meetings were aimed to foster cooperation, ensure
transparency and improve project coordination.
The Department prepared legal opinion on 360 international treaties.
10 February, 2007
Seminar dedicated to problems
of disabled people
 The
Ministry of Justice of Georgia hosted seminar dedicated to equal rights and
opportunities of disabled people. The meeting was organized by the Ministry
in association with Georgian non-governmental Coalition for “Independent
Living” and “Save the Children”. The USAID funded the seminar.
The arrangement was aimed to introduce and improve awareness of employees of
the Ministry in problems of citizens with limited capacities.
Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice has implemented new rules of service for
disabled people and old men. The arrangement implies on-site service of
citizens. The Record Keeping Department of the Ministry already has hotline
75 83 30; the line allows disabled citizens to call for on-site service.
According to the rules approved by the Minister the on-site service could be
provided at the temporary/permanent location of customer. The service covers
all legal activities of Ministry.
9 February, 2007
The seminar dedicated to
people with limited capacities to be held in the Ministry of Justice
Georgian Coalition for “Independent Living” in association with “Save the
Children” to hold seminar for employees of the Ministry of Justice on
February 10, 2007. Rights of people with disabilities are at the top of the
seminar agenda.
The meeting is funded by the USAID.
Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice has implemented new rules of service for
people with limited capacities and old men. The arrangement implies on-site
service of citizens. The seminar is organized for employees of the Ministry
who serve disabled.
The Record Keeping Department of the Ministry already has hotline 75 83 30;
the line allows disabled citizens to call for on-site service.
According to the rules approved by the Minister the on-site service could be
provided at the temporary/permanent location of customer. The service covers
all legal activities of Ministry.
The seminar to address problems of disabled people; also implementation of
equal opportunities for everybody to be discussed. Trainers from
“Independent Living” Rati Ionatamashvili and Irakli Kharadze will conduct
the meeting.
9 February, 2007
Minister of Justice completed
visit to Baku
 Gia Kavtaradze, Minister of Justice of Georgia has completed his 2 day
official visit to Azerbaijan.
The Delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia held meetings with
Ilham Aliev President of Azerbaijan; Justice Minister Fikret Mamedov;
Chairman of the Supreme Court Ramiz Rzaev and Zakir Garalov Attorney
General.
Mr Kavtaradze and Mr Aliev talked about trilateral agreement of Azerbaijan
Georgia and Turkey concerning Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway. Parties
emphasized the importance of bilateral co-operation on level of governmental
agencies.
Ministers of Justice of two countries have signed the 2007 Co-operation Plan
within bilateral agreement. The Plan contemplates arrangement of joint
programs; sharing experience and fostering relations in penitentiary and
forensic spheres.
Azeri counterparts have expressed interest to the newly launched biological
(DNA) lab; Minister of Justice of Georgia has offered the service of
researchers to foreign colleagues.
9 February, 2007
The Civil Registry Agency
supports enrollees to get IDs
Heads of the territorial bureaus of the Civil Registry Agency of the
Ministry of Justice hold intensive meetings with school directors and pupils
of graduate classes. The Agency offers enrollees to receive IDs in time.
The Agency offers school directors to prepare list of graduating pupils. The
Civil Registry is ready to provide schools with necessary forms and allow
pupils to fill them on-site. The directors can prove photos of enrollees
themselves. The resource centers of the Ministry of Education and Science
maintains the meetings.
The special arrangements are aimed to ease ID receiving procedures for
applicants of higher educational institutions. The IDs are necessary for
registration for the Initial National Exams. The deadline of registration is
March 25, 2007.
The IDs are free of charge on the 10th day of submission.
8 February, 2007
Justice Minister of Georgia
met Ilham Aliev
 Minister of Justice of Georgia met Ilham Aliev
President of Azerbaijan within the official visit to Baku. Mr Kavtaradze held meetings with Justice
Minister of Azerbaijan Fikret Mamedov; Chairman of the Supreme Court Ramiz
Rzaev and Zakir Garalov Attorney General as well.
Mr Kavtaradze and Mr Aliev discussed bilateral legal relations. Ministers of
Justice have signed 2007 Co-operation Programme within the bilateral
agreement. The Programme contemplates implementation of joint projects; sharing experience
and collaboration in penitentiary and forensic spheres.
Mr Kavtaradze has introduced ongoing reforms in the National Bureau of
Forensic Expertise to
Azeri counterparts, especially the newly implemented DNA lab and offered the
service of criminalists to foreign partners. Justice Minister of Georgia
informed his Azeri colleague about the Training Center of Penitentiary and
Probation Service. In case of interest, he offered retraining courses for
employees of the penal system of Azerbaijan.
The official visit to end on February 9, 2007.
8 February, 2007
189 conscripts to serve in
guard of detention facility
The Department of Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Justice has
arranged special guard for 189 conscripts. The inductees have been sworn in
today in #2 Rustavi prison. Orthodox priest took part in the ceremony and
blessed conscripts.
8 February, 2007
Detainee died in the Medical Facility of the DEP
Ushangi G. 65, has died
in the Medical Facility of the Department of Execution of Punishments of
the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. He was hospitalized from #1 Rustavi
prison on February 1, 2007.
Inmate suffered from
cancer, cachexy, aphagia and carcinogenic intoxication. According to
doctors the death was caused by cardiovascular collapse developed after
carcinogenic intoxication.
Mr G. was accused of
calculated homicide and sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment.
8 February, 2007
160 000 new records added to
the archive of the Civil Registry Agency
The Civil Registry Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia added about
160 000 records to e-database.
The implementation of the e-database of the Agency was launched in July
2006. The data already contains part of death certificates and records from
Tbilisi archive dated from 1989 to 2004 and regional archives’ figures of
1994.
The e-database is aimed to cover civil acts back to 1921 from Tbilisi
archive and back to 1928 from regions.
The birth certificates are next to enter the database. The civil acts on
affiliations; child adoptions; marriages and divorces; change of name,
surname and patronymic will be coordinated in the database as well.
The archive digitalization is part of the "Civil Registry and Identification
Documents Reform Facilitation” project supported by the OSCE Mission to
Georgia.
8 February, 2007
Inmate of Batumi prison died
Teimuraz I., 29; has died in #3 Batumi prison of the Department of Execution
of Punishments of the Ministry of Justice.
According to preliminary information the death was caused by cardiovascular
collapse.
Mr I was indicted for drug related offence
8 February, 2007
Minister of Justice visits
Baku
The Delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia headed by Minister Gia
Kavtaradze is in Azerbaijan today. The official visit is initiated by the
Azeri Minister of Justice.
Deputy Minister Givi Mikanadze; Mamuka Mamaladze, head of the Levan
Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau and Tea Kimeridze head of the Press
and Public Relations Department are among members of the Delegation.
The meetings with Justice Minister of Azerbaijan Fikret Mamedov; Chairman of
the Supreme Court Ramiz Rzaev and Zakir Garalov Attorney General of the
Republic of Azerbaijan top the agenda.
The 2007 Co-operation Plan within bilateral agreement to be signed during
the visit.
7 February, 2007
The number of citizens
changing name, family name and patronymic has increased
The number of citizens changing name, family name and patronymic has
increased according to the data of the Civil Registry Agency of the Ministry
of Justice.
1405 applications were submitted to the Agency with request to change name,
last name or patronymic during 2006. The figure has increased on 439 in
comparison with 2005 as Gvantsa Abesadze, head of the Division of
Registration of Civil Acts of the Agency reported.
The boost of last name changes could be determined by significant
facilitation of procedures. The procedure implied Minister of Justice to
sign the order, while according to new rules the eligible person is the
Chairman of the Civil Registry Agency. Meanwhile the Agency managed to
implement courier service; which improved record keeping within the Agency
units. The Civil Registry used postal service before and proceedings
required much more time.
Few trends have marked out including citizens wishing to get family names of
step-parents or direct relatives (mother, grandmother or grandfather); also
citizens wishing to receive family name of spouse or have joint name, if
procedure was not held during the marriage registration. The majority of
citizens choosing spouse’s surname are women, but in 2006 ten men applied to
get surnames of female spouses.
The name changing procedure does not require renovation of personal number
of the citizen as Ms Abesadze noted. The personal number is issued to the
citizen at 16 and remains unchanged until the death.
7 February, 2007
Informational service room
operates in the Tbilisi Registration Office
The Tbilisi Registration Office of the National Agency of Public Registry of
the Ministry of Justice has launched the service room 3 months ago. About
6000 consumers enjoyed the service since.
The service room is mainly focused on support of any applicant filed a
registration application in the NAPR, but the registration process is
suspended.
The citizens could meet registrars personally and request information about
the case. The registrars provide consumers with in-depth information
concerning procedural obstacles and offer ways of problem solving in order
to complete registration process successfully.
6 February, 2007
Justice Minister met UNICEF representatives
 Minister
of Justice Gia Kavtaradze met representatives of the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Johanna Barberries and Maia Kuparadze.
The juvenile justice
issues were at the top of the meeting agenda.
Mr Kavtaradze offered
to discuss juvenile justice projects in the Criminal Justice Reform
Strategy. The strategy is supervised by the governmental Commission
chaired by PM Zurab Nogaideli.
6 February, 2007
Minister of Justice to visit
Baku
The Delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia headed by Minister Gia
Kavtaradze to visit Azerbaijan on February 8, 2007. The official visit is
initiated by the Azeri Minister of Justice.
Deputy Minister Givi Mikanadze; Mamuka Mamaladze, head of the Levan
Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau and Tea Kimeridze head of the Press
and Public Relations Department are among members of the Delegation.
The meetings with Justice Minister of Azerbaijan Fikret Mamedov; Chairman of
the Supreme Court Ramiz Rzaev and Zakir Garalov Attorney General of the
Republic of Azerbaijan top the visit agenda on February 8.
Minister Kavtaradze and Minister Mamadov will sign the cooperation programme
in order to implement the Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministry of
Justice of Georgia and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan
done on 22 March 2000.
6 February, 2007
The Ministry of Justice held
sum up meeting in Bakuriani
 The
Ministry of Justice along with European Commission sponsored projects
“Support of the Reform of the MoJ” and “Penitentiary and Probation Reform”
organized field-trip in Bakuriani during February 1-4.
Justice Minister Gia Kavtaradze chaired the meeting. Heads of each
structural units and legal entities of
the Ministry summed up the activity performed during 2006 and introduced
plans for 2007 year.
The meeting showed that the main priorities of the MoJ in 2006 were
facilitation of procedures for citizens, activation of lawmaking process,
fostering reforms of penitentiary, enforcement and non-custodial punishment
systems. Significant reforms were launched in the National Archive and
National Bureau of Forensic Expertise. The Ministry managed to activate co-operation
with donor organizations and foreign counterparts as well.
Increased budget of the Ministry of Justice will support sustainable
maintenance of launched reforms in 2007. The Justice Palaces (first
Palace was launched in Azhara, Zemo Abkhazia in September 2006) to remain as
part of rural area initiative. The structural reorganization of the Ministry
is planned to be completed during 2007 within the EC project “Support of the
Reform of the MoJ”.
6 February, 2007
About 3500 citizens used the
NAPR telephone sevice
About 3500 citizens used the telephone service of the National Agency of Public
Registry in January.
The line was launched in December 2006 and has served 7500 interested
parties so far.
The new service reduced the number of people to the
Tbilisi Registration Office and somewhat solved queue problems.
Any physical and legal person, who has filed a registration application in
NAPR and is interested to obtain information regarding its status, may call
on 48333 and get the needed information, namely, whether the ownership right
is already registered, or registration is suspended or is refused. He also
is informed about the reason for suspension of refusal.
After completion of registration proceedings the operator provides citizens
with information.
The similar information is available through the “Application Filing and
Rights Registration” software at
www.reestri.gov.ge or www.napr.gov.ge.
5 February, 2007
Juvenile inmates to attend
match Georgia vs. Turkey
 Minister
of Justice Gia Kavtaradze; Nodar Akhalkatsi, President of
Georgian Football Federation; Klaus Toppmoller coach of Georgia’s National
squad; footballers Zurab Khizanishvili and David Mujiri have visited
Juvenile Educational Facility of the Penitentiary Department
of the Ministry of Justice.
Juvenile detainees received tickets for international friendly match, balls,
t-shirts and books about football from the Federation.
10 inmates from the Facility to visit Georgia’s friendly on February 7,
2007. Ten young detainees attended the match Georgia vs. Italy on October
11, 2006.
Mr Kavtaradze appreciated the Federation for “contribution to
re-socialization of juveniles”. Mr Toppmoller was excited with playing
ground he marked that “even squad members dreamed of such field in
childhood. I hope you to return to society and may be play the big
football”.
Footballers Zurab Khizanishvili and David Mujiri organized symbolic match.
The score was 1:0 in favour of Zurab Khizanishvili team.
5 February, 2007
E-record keeping implemented
in the NAPR
The newly developed software was implemented in the National Agency of
Public Registry of the Ministry of Justice. The software developed by the IT
service facilitates record keeping procedures, including distribution and
redirection of documents to appropriate structural units. The software is
also supported with storing and search system.
The innovation facilitated record keeping procedures according to NAPR
experts. The software eased to define monthly statistical data of provided
service and improved Agency management as well.
5 February, 2007
The convict found hung
Levan Alelishvili was found hung in prison #6 in Rustavi. The monitoring
officer of the prison was the first to discover casualty. According to
preliminary investigation Mr. Alelishvili committed suicide.
The Investigation office of the Penitentiary Department investigated the
case. The forensic expertise of the corps and site of incident was carried
out.
Mr. Alelishvili was arrested on February 1, 2007 and was accused of drug
related offence (Criminal code of Georgia, Article 260, part II). He was
sentenced to 2 month pre-trial detention.
5 February, 2007
About 50 probationers employed
in 2006
The Department of Non-custodial Punishments and Probation of the Ministry of
Justice through its regional bureaus employed about 50 probationers during
2006.
The Kvemo Kartli probation bureau placed homeless person in old people’s
home in Rustavi. The Samegrelo Zemo-Svaneti bureau managed to provide
parolee with living area in Zugdidi.
The Ministry of Justice signed Agreement with the Orthodox Church of Georgia
on March 1, 2006. The Agreement implies co-operation in order to foster
re-socialization and rehabilitation of non-custodial convicts. Dozens of
probationers were involved in construction activities of churches and are
employed in farms attached to churches.
According to the information submitted by the Department in 2006 there were
9 558 probationers including 8 668 convicted, 558 parolees, 10 respites, and
322 released convicts with probation terms.
2 February, 2007
Shida Kartli Probation Bureau
employed probationers
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Saakashvili, President of Georgia visited the L. Samkharauli
National Bureau of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice. He
surveyed newly opened laboratories of DNA; Laboratory of General
Chemistry and Oil Products’ Quality Control including narcotics test
using hair; Auto-technical laboratory; Ballistic and fingerprint
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