Georgian Justice Minister, UN Under-Secretary-General discuss Sustainable Development Goals
The meeting also stressed that “quick, equal and inclusive” access to public services was “essential”. Photo: Ministry of Justice
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Matters related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze and Li Junhua, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.
Bregadze noted the SDGs were responding to global challenges, adding their implementation at the national level was “critical” to building a democratic society, the Ministry said.
The meeting also stressed that “quick, equal and inclusive” access to public services was “essential”.
The Georgian official noted “fast, efficient and user-friendly” public services were the “hallmark” of his Ministry, the availability of which was being “constantly improved”.
He highlighted the introduction of digital and innovative technology and further pointed out the Ministry provided more than 470 services throughout the country through 118 Justice House permanent venues and Mobile Justice House services.
Residents of rural locations across Georgia have the opportunity to receive “all services” without leaving their homes through the latter service, the Georgian official also noted.
The Georgian Government’s “fruitful” cooperation with the United Nations was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze and Miguel de Serpa Soares, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.
Reforms implemented in the penitentiary system of Georgia were discussed in a meeting between the Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze and the Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on Friday in Hungary, the Georgian Ministry said.
Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze on Friday told the Parliament that Georgia had won all 3,300 cases filed at the European Court of Human Rights related to the 2008 war and Russia’s intervention into the country.
Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze on Friday hailed the victory of the country over Russia in a European Court of Human Rights case related to the 2008 war between the two states and stressed “historical justice always wins over historical injustice, no matter how much time passes”.
The Georgian Ministry of Justice will host the United Nations Public Service Forum in 2026, the body said on Monday.