Round table discussion with Vice-President of the Nice Court of Appeal, Judge Fatma

At the invitation of the Faculty of Law and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence DRG, within the framework of a joint initiative by UNICEF and the Embassy of France, Fatma Kosadia, Vice-President of the Nice Court of Appeal, visited Tbilisi State University on February 28, 2025.

The attendees were welcomed by Jesper Moller, Head of the UNICEF Georgia Office, and Professor Irine Kurdadze, Director of the Institute of International Law.

Mr. Jesper Moller thanked the Faculty of Law and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence DRG for organizing the event and emphasized the importance of round table discussions among specialists in the field. He also promised to support the continuation of such meetings in the future. Professor Kurdadze provided the audience with information about the Jean Monnet CoE DRG, noting that its main objective is to support efforts to raise awareness about European Union integration. Given Georgia's status as an EU candidate country, the CoE DRG focuses on developing the following areas: 1) the sustainability of human rights (equality, the rights of vulnerable groups), 2) informational sustainability (accurate historical context, combating disinformation, information accessibility mechanisms), and 3) social security (migration: emigration and immigration). Professor Kurdadze highlighted that the meeting was conducted within the scope of the Centre's first area, namely the resilience of human rights: equality, the rights of vulnerable groups. She also thanked UNICEF for the support received by Tbilisi State University, which has played a key role in deepening academic activities related to children's rights.

Ms. Fatma Kosadia conducted a roundtable on the theme of 'Accessible Justice for Children' with academic personnel and young researchers. During the meeting, the speaker emphasized the need to ensure the sustainability of the system for the protection of children's rights and the development of juvenile justice, and shared with the audience France's experience in this field.

The roundtable was followed by a discussion with the participation of academics, invited guests, young researchers and students.