David Simonia, Director of the Legal Aid Service, and Nino Meladze, First Deputy Director, attended the USAID Rule of Law Programme Conference on February 29. The Conference subject was "Making Justice Equally Accessible to All."
David Simonia gave attendees of the conference a wealth of information regarding the Legal Aid Service offers , which are designed for socially vulnerable populations and are crucial in defending their legal rights.
Nino Meladze discussed the advancements made in the area of protecting children's rights as well as the initiatives and programs, the Legal Aid Service has put in place to further this cause.
Representatives of national human rights protection institutions, the Government, court, civil society organizations and academic circles, examined the advancements, trends, and best practices in bolstering the institutions of the Rule of Law in Georgia.
The U.S. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Georgia, Robin L. Dunnigan, was present at the Conference. According to Ambassador Dunnugan, the United States will continue to support Georgia's ongoing reforms and enhance the human rights protection efforts in the nation.