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Student International Scientific and Practical Conference Held at the Faculty of Law and Diplomacy

Student International Scientific and Practical Conference Held at the Faculty of Law and Diplomacy

 

On December 19, 2025, a Student International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Georgia was held at the Faculty of Law and Diplomacy of Sokhumi State University. The conference was titled “Human Rights and Freedoms and Contemporary Challenges of the State’s Territorial Organization.”

The participants of the conference were welcomed by the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Diplomacy of Sokhumi State University, Professor Vepkhvia Gvaramia. He wished the participants success and noted that organizing national and international conferences dedicated to anniversary dates of the adoption of major legal instruments has become a long-standing tradition of the Faculty. The significance of the conference was also highlighted by the Head of the Legal Clinic, Professor Lali Gabisonia, and the Head of the Quality Management Office of the Faculty of Law and Diplomacy, Professor Asmat Gugava.

A total of 68 students delivered presentations at the conference. Several parallel panels were held, during which contemporary legal challenges related to the protection of human rights and freedoms, as well as the territorial organization of the state, were discussed.

The conference brought together students from various universities in the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Georgia. Particularly active participation was noted among students from Sokhumi State University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), the International Black Sea University (IBSU), and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.

At the conclusion of the conference, Professor Vepkhvia Gvaramia summarized the proceedings, thanked the participants for their active engagement, and announced that in the spring of next year, a Student International Conference titled “The Nuremberg Principles” will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of the Nuremberg Trials.

 

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