On April 11, 2024, Tbilisi City Court Judge Khatuna Jinoria visited the Contemporary Education Academy in Tbilisi to engage with 40 high school students. She spoke to the students about the fundamental rights of children within the Georgian legal system and the essential role judges play in protecting those rights. 

The Director of the Academy, David Malazonia, opened the meeting by explaining the importance of the judges’ profession and its role in maintaining the rule of law.

Judge Jinoria shared her insights into the daily work of a judge and spoke about the professional path that led her to be in her current position. She highlighted the complexities judges navigate, particularly when faced with sensitive cases. Students were particularly interested in the process of becoming a judge, the challenges that young women may experience when choosing and pursuing a legal career, and the moral dilemmas that judges sometimes experience when deciding particular cases. 

This event was part of the USAID Rule of Law Program’s ongoing effort to encourage dialogue between judges and high school students, to promote awareness of the judicial profession, and to deepen the younger generation's understanding of human rights law and practice.