On March 15, 2023, Levan Ioseliani, Public Defender of Georgia, met with Claus Neukirch, Director of Programme Coordination Directorate of the Council of Europe, who is paying an official visit to Georgia.

Mr. Claus Neukirch congratulated Levan Ioseliani on his election to the position of Public Defender, wished him success and expressed his great respect for the Public Defender’s institution.

The parties talked about the country’s human rights legislation and the changes that must be carried out for harmonization with the European Union, as well as the situation of the protection of social rights, the progress of implementation of reforms in the justice and judicial system and other issues.