On June 4, 2018, in the laboratory of public law, by  invitation of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of GTU,   Deputy Public Defender of Georgia Giorgi Burjanadze gave a public lecture on the topic “Competence of the Public Defender on Criminal cases ”

The Deputy Public Defender of Georgia Giorgi Burjanadze spoke about the Office of the Public Defender, explained some functions and areas of key competence.He talked about  the aspects of the criminal proceedings, as well as the processes related to it and explained the results of the competence. The meeting was held in interactive mode, the guest answered many interesting questions.

On June 7, 2018 , the Director of the Public Audit Institute David Azmaiparashvili  and the Head of Quality Assurance Department of State Audit Office  of Georgia Vakhtang Kejeradze met with professors and students by invitation of the Faculty of  Law and international relations. Director of the Public Audit Institute David Azmaiparashvili, reviewed the main aspects of the activities of the public institution and underlined the importance of mutual partnership between the Institute and the GTU.Head of Quality Assurance Department of State Audit Office of Georgia Vakhtang Kejeradze  introduced   details of the memorandum and urged students to be more active.The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the State Audit Office, the Public Audit Institute and Georgian Technical University on the implementation of the academic training  program in the field of public audit. The meeting was summarized by Dean of Faculty of Law and International Relations of Georgian Technical University Prof. Irakli Gabisonia.

On June 8-9-10, 2018,   up to 50 students,  financed by Faculty of Law and International  Relations of Georgian Technical University,  participated  in the project “International Model of the European Parliament 2018”,  organized by the European Academic Center.

The “Legal Committee” obtained the best results and  won in the project. It is important to mention that 6 students of our Faculty: Ana Takashvili, Merabi Takashvili, Elene Nadirashvili, Tamar Tsigrashvili, Demetre Nakashidze and Mariam Bazerashvili with other delegates represented this committee.

From each team was revealed the best delegate. Three students of our faculty:   Temo Suladze- representing the Human Rights Committee, Natia Chilachava – the rapporteur of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Ana Takashvili-  a member of the Legal Committee, were awarded with prizes –all the winners will go to Berlin to participate in  modeling process of the European Parliament and they gain  co-financing for this trip. The winner delegate  Ana Takashvili, won the learning grant of foreign University,  as well as funding with 5000 GEL from partner university and other valuable prizes.

On June 13, 2018 in the Meeting Room of administrative building of GTU by invitation of the Faculty of  Law and international relations, Emeritus-professor of Boney University Teo Kobush gave the second public lecture on the topic: “The idea of ​​justice with Toma Akvineli”The lecture was opened by professor Mamuka Beriashvili, who welcomed the guest.Emeritus of the Bonn University talked about  the idea of ​​justice with respect to Toma Akvineli. She explained some aspects related to the  mentioned topic and reviewed the essence and theories of justice.

Assistant professor of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of Georgian Technical University Koba Chikhladze and the assistant  of the same faculty George Svianadze participated at the International Scientific Conference  “Fight against drug crime and ways for their solution in Ukraine and the World.”The conference was held in Dnepr, Ukraine.  Our  representatives delivered  their reports and shared their experience on drug trafficking with representatives of different countries.At the end of the conference the representatives of our  faculty – Koba Chikhladze and Giorgi Svianadze were awarded with relevant certificates and their reports were published in the international scientific journal. This visit was funded from the budget of the faculty.

Organized by USAID Promoting Rule of Law in Georgia,  EAST WEST MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, National Center for Business Law and  Free University  held annual national championship in” Advocacy Skills in criminal proceedings”. Eight of the best university teams were selected to participate in the competition. Each university had right to nominate only one team. The following students of Faculty of Law and International Relations: Sophiko Darchia, Nana Tkabladze, Giorgi Gelashvili, Beka Janelidze and Guga Maghlaria participated on behalf of Georgian Technical University. Our team was  trained by  invited senior teacher, lawyer Tornike Gvenetadze.Semi-final  was held on June 24. The team of  Georgian Technical University and Georgian National University competed  each other. After winning  the semi-final the team  of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of Georgian Technical University met with the team of Ilia State University. In the final competition our team gained the victory.It should be noted that the jury was staffed by foreign and Georgian experts, including Mike Grant, Judge Eka Areshidze, Prosecutor Nino Aghlemashvili and others.

On June 10, 2018,in Tbilisi City Court was held a mock trial in criminal law, organized by assistant of the Faculty of Law and International Relations Giorgi Svianadze. The Judge of  Tbilisi City Court Mr. Arsen Kalatozishvili and  the 3rd course students of Faculty of Law and International Relations took part in mock trial. After the mock trial, the students had an opportunity to talk with the Judge and  get some practical advice.

On 20 June, 2018, Public Lab of the Faculty, organized by GTU and the Faculty of Law and  International Relations, Deputy Head of UN Women’s Programs, Associate Professor of  Tbilisi State University  Tamar Sabedashvili delivered a public lecture. The Public lecture was opened by Curator of educational programs of the  Faculty of Law and International Relations, Professor Maia Kipiani.  She welcomed the guest.Deputy Head of UN Women’s Programs  Tamar Sabedashvili talked about ways to
eliminating  violence against women. She   drew special attention on ways  to improving  women’s social and economic conditions
The meeting was held in an interactive mode.  The students participated actively in a discussion with the guest.