FACULTY OF EXACT AND NATURAL SCIENCES
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES
FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
FACULTY OF LAW
A presentation of the book by Professor of International Human Rights Law Konstantine Korkelia was held at Tbilisi State University. The event commenced with the address of the Rector of Tbilisi State University, Academician Jaba Samushia.
The work “Protecting the Right to Life: The European Convention on Human Rights and Georgia” aims to contribute to the reduction of unnatural deaths by strengthening the national system for the protection of the right to life, including the development of legislation and practice that will be in line with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights.
“This book is a gift to our students. It contains a lot of material on various decisions, which are compared with the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. Over the past two years, about 500 new textbooks have been published at Tbilisi State University, and this book will have a place of honor among them. I am glad that TSU has such an acquisition in the form of this book,” said Rector Jaba Samushia.
The book discusses whether Georgia is effectively fulfilling its obligation to protect the right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights. It also discusses the steps that need to be taken to effectively protect the right to life in Georgia.
Professor Konstantine Korkelia, the author, noted that the idea of preparing a book on the right to life emerged due to a series of accidents that have occurred in Georgia in recent years. “The question arose: what measures can the state implement to prevent such accidents? By answering this question, the paper aims to advocate for the protection of the highest human value - life in Georgia,” said Konstantine Korkelia.
The work was carried out by the Human Rights Center of the International Law Institute at the Faculty of Law of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
“It has been a long time since I have read such a comprehensive and in-depth research product in the Georgian language. As a textbook, it will be very interesting not only for specialists in international law, but also for students and professors in other fields,” said Professor Irine Kurdadze, Director of the TSU International Law Institute.
The work is designed for representatives of the legal profession, including judges, lawyers, prosecutors, and human rights watchdogs, as well as for a wide range of readers interested in human rights issues.
The presentation was attended by representatives of the academic community, legislative, executive and judicial authorities, as well as students.
