Reinforcing the independence and efficiency of justice in the southern
Caucasus
Strasbourg, 12.11.2008 - A conference will be held on reinforcing the
independence and efficiency of judicial systems in the south Caucasian
countries in Tbilisi (Georgia) on 19 and 20 November 2008, an event
organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Georgian
Ministry of Justice.
The conference is aimed at tacking stock of the progress made in the
three countries of the southern Caucasus in the field of justice and the
rule of law and to defining priorities for their judicial reforms. The
meeting will also consider how to improve citizen access to justice and
enhance the professionalism and efficacy of judges.
This event will be attended by Justice Ministers, Presidents of Supreme
Courts, Principal State Prosecutors, Ombudspersons and other members of
the judicial professions in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Maud de
Boer-Buquicchio, and the Georgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eka
Tkeshelashvili, will be among the personalities speaking at the opening
of the conference.
A press conference will be held at 12.30 pm on Thursday 20 November in
the Sheraton Metechi Palace, 20 Telavi St., Tbilisi.
Programme and more information
<http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/cooperat ion/default_EN.asp>
Contacts:
In Tbilisi: George Jashi or Tamara Chergoleishvili, tel. +995 32 91 38
70
In Strasbourg: Estelle Steiner, Press Officer, tel. +33 3 88 41 33 35,
[email protected]
Press Release
Council of Europe Press Division
Ref: 801a08
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60
Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11
[email protected]
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A political organisation set up in 1949, the Council of Europe works to
promote democracy and human rights continent-wide. It also develops
common responses to social, cultural and legal challenges in its 47
member states.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Caucasus
Strasbourg, 12.11.2008 - A conference will be held on reinforcing the
independence and efficiency of judicial systems in the south Caucasian
countries in Tbilisi (Georgia) on 19 and 20 November 2008, an event
organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Georgian
Ministry of Justice.
The conference is aimed at tacking stock of the progress made in the
three countries of the southern Caucasus in the field of justice and the
rule of law and to defining priorities for their judicial reforms. The
meeting will also consider how to improve citizen access to justice and
enhance the professionalism and efficacy of judges.
This event will be attended by Justice Ministers, Presidents of Supreme
Courts, Principal State Prosecutors, Ombudspersons and other members of
the judicial professions in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Maud de
Boer-Buquicchio, and the Georgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eka
Tkeshelashvili, will be among the personalities speaking at the opening
of the conference.
A press conference will be held at 12.30 pm on Thursday 20 November in
the Sheraton Metechi Palace, 20 Telavi St., Tbilisi.
Programme and more information
<http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/cooperat ion/default_EN.asp>
Contacts:
In Tbilisi: George Jashi or Tamara Chergoleishvili, tel. +995 32 91 38
70
In Strasbourg: Estelle Steiner, Press Officer, tel. +33 3 88 41 33 35,
[email protected]
Press Release
Council of Europe Press Division
Ref: 801a08
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60
Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11
[email protected]
internet: www.coe.int/press
To receive our press releases by e-mail, contact :
[email protected]
A political organisation set up in 1949, the Council of Europe works to
promote democracy and human rights continent-wide. It also develops
common responses to social, cultural and legal challenges in its 47
member states.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress