International Conference Dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Georgia “The Role of Constitutional Review in the Rule of Law State”
International Conference Dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Georgia “The Role of Constitutional Review in the Rule of Law State”
On November 4–6, 2026 an international conference entitled “The Role of Constitutional Review in the Rule of Law State” was held in Batumi dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Georgia.
The Presidents and Judges of the Constitutional Courts from various countries of Europe and Asia participated in the conference.
The official opening ceremony was attended by the President of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Kavelashvili; the Prime Minister of Georgia Mr. Irakli Kobakhidze; the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Shalva Papuashvili; the Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Georgia Ms. Nino Kadagidze; as well as the representatives from the field of law and academia.
The conference was opened with a welcome address by the President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia Mr. Revaz Nadaraia, who highlighted the role of the Constitutional Court of Georgia in upholding the supremacy of the Constitution and protecting human rights, as well as the importance of constitutional review in general. He also expressed his gratitude towards invited guests for their participation in the anniversary event.
Welcoming addresses were also delivered by the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister of Georgia, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia and the Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The President of the European Court of Human Rights Mr. Mattias Guyomar congratulated the Constitutional Court of Georgia on its anniversary through a video address, highlighting the role and significance of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, as well as the positive cooperation based on mutual trust between the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of Georgia.
The working session of the International Conference was comprised of two thematic sessions: “Constitutional Order and Fundamental Human Rights” and “The Historical Development of Constitutional Review.” Presentations were delivered by Georgian and foreign Judges, including the Members of the Constitutional Court of Georgia Ms. Eva Gotsiridze and Mr. Giorgi Tevdorashvili, as well as the President of the Section IV of the European Court of Human Rights Mr. Lado Chanturia.
The international conference celebrating the anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Georgia served as an excellent platform for sharing legal practice and their dialogue among constitutional courts from different countries around the world.
