With co-organization of Union of Legal Scientists and Tinatin Tsereteli Institute of State and Law, an evening dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Professor Otar Gamkrelidze, a co-founder of the Union of Legal Scientists and a member of the Union of Legal Scientists was held on March 20, 2022.
The event was held through a platform Zoom.
The anniversary evening was attended by distinguished figures of Georgian law, representatives of scientific organizations, universities, courts, legislative and executive bodies, as well as non-governmental organizations.
The event was hosted by Professor Mindia Ugrekhelidze.
The meeting was opened by the Chairman of the Union of Legal Scientists Zurab Chkonia and congratulated Mr. Otar Gamkrelidze on his jubilee. Zurab Chkonia, who, at the same time, is Editor-In-Chief of the international scientific journal “Herald of Law”, published by Union of Legal Scientists, noted that the Union of Legal Scientists plans to publish a special issue of the journal “Herald of Law”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Mr. Otar Gamkrelidze. He also informed the attendees that the publisher is open to cooperation and welcomes any support regarding the publication of the anniversary issue. The Director of the Tinatin Tsereteli Institute of State and Law, Mr. Lasha Bregvadze, who spoke about the merits of Mr. Otar Gamkrelidze, also congratulated to Mr. Otar Gamkrelidze on his jubilee.
The following persons made speech regarding the personality, contribution and creation of Mr. Otar Gamrelidze’s: Mr. Mindia Ugrekhelidze, Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Georgia – Mr. Merab Turava, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights – Mr. Lado Chanturia, Professors: Davit Sulakvelidze, Ketevan Mchedlishvili-Hedrich, Dodo Julukhadze, Gogi Todria, Nona Todua, Edisher Futkaradze, Givi Lobjanidze, on behalf of Max plank institute for “World and International Criminal Law” of Freiburg – Professor Elene Tsiklauri-Lamich, Rector of Grigol Robakidze University – Mr. Mamuka Tavkhelidze, Head of Personal Data Protection Service – Mrs. Lela Janashvili, Chairman of Georgian Bar Association – Mr. Davit Asatiani, Chairman of Legal Issues Committee of Parliament of Georgia – Mr. Anri Okhanashvili and Head of “Justice House” – Mrs. Eka Beselia.
On behalf of Grigol Robakidze University – its Rector, Mr. Mamuka Tavkhelidze, officially awarded the hero of the evening with a diploma of honorary doctorate on behalf of the University for his contribution to the development of Georgian law.
At the end, Mr. Otar Gamkrelidze expressed his gratitude to all the participants of the event.
The full vide-recording of the jubilee evening is available on the website of the Union of Legal Scientists and at the following link: