Probation agency opens mediation venue in Georgia’s western region of Guria

Georgia’s western region of Guria now has a venue for “mediation of international standards”, Georgia’s national agency for crime prevention, execution of non-custodial sentences and probation announced on Thursday.

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The agency said “all conditions and needs” for communication and negotiation were provided for parties in the new space, noting the launch marked the end of the necessity to find alternative spaces in the region for the work.

Tinatin Zedginidze, a manager of institutional mediation development, said it would be easier for mediators to fulfil their duties in the properly equipped space.

 Photo: Georgia’s national agency for crime prevention, execution of non-custodial sentences and probation/Facebook page

Mediation spaces are currently available in capital Tbilisi, western cities of Kutaisi and Ozurgeti and the central Georgian city of Khashuri.

The agency said a new mediation space would also open in the southern Akhalkalaki municipality by the end of the year.