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By Jamila Babayeva

Georgian government attaches a great importance to the right and freedoms of its own citizens.

Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili made the remark at the meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay on May 19.

The sides discussed the current situation of protecting human rights in Georgia. As it was noted during the meeting the mentioned situation has improved since the parliamentary elections of 2012, the prime minister's press service reported.

Garibashvili informed Pillay that based on the recommendations of EU special representative, Thomas Hammarberg, also UN and local advocates of rights, the authority developed the national strategy of protecting human rights and action plan, which was approved by parliament.

The parties also discussed the current situation at the occupation line and humanitarian problems of so-called border villages.

Pillay within the visit to Georgia also had meeting with Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze, during which the sides discussed the steps of the Georgian government to protect human rights and freedoms in the country.

At the meeting with Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani, Pillay was informed about the carried out and planned reforms in the judicial system, in criminal law.