Lado Javakhishvili

Experience

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  Ministry of Justice of Georgia

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Court practice researcher
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  Ministry of Justice of Georgia

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2021

  LEPL "National agency for crime prevention, execution non custodial sentences and probation", Ministry of Justice of Georgia LEPL "Center for Crime Prevention", Ministry of Justice of Georgia LEPL "Center for Crime Prevention", Ministry of Justice of Georgia LEPL "Center for Crime Prevention", Ministry of Justice of Georgia

  • Deputy head of National Agency for Crime Prevention and Probation

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Director, Center for Crime Prevention

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Head of Diversion and Mediation Division, Center for Crime Prevention

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Head of Diversion/Diversion and Mediation Program, Center for Crime Prevention

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Project Manager Assistant

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
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  Training Center of Justice of Georgia - TCJ

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

  Invited Lecturer/Trainer

  LEPL "Training Center of Justice of Georgia", Ministry of Justice of Georgia

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  Penal Reform International

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Short Term Expert
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  UNICEF

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Short Term Consultant
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  Tbilisi State University

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2020

  Invited Lecturer/Head of Crime Prevention Legal Clinic
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  World Vision

  Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  Independent Consultant

  Expert for the Parliamentary Council on Child Rights

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  Institute for Democracy and Justice

  Dec 2021 - Jul 2024

  Director

  The Institute for Democracy and Justice is a small-scale non-profit organization, and its main goal is to support human rights, Rule of Law, improve juvenile justice and child rights protection, promote restorative justice and advocate victims' rights.

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  Penal Reform International

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

  Consultant

  Independent Consultant, expert on Probation and Alternative Sanctions.

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  Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Fellow

  Protection of Child Victims Rights in GeorgiaFellowship Summary: Researching, drafting, and promoting a policy document and roadmap for stakeholders engaged in protection of the rights of child victims in Georgia.

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  Youth Agency of Georgia

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Trainer
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  Council of Europe

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2024

  National Consultant

  National Consultant for Projects:- Ensuring child-friendly justice in Georgia: preventing and protecting children from violence, including in the digital environment (09.12.2022 - 31.12.2023)- “Promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Georgia”. (17.03.2023 - 31.12.2023)- Enhanced Access to Legal Aid Services for Marginalized Population. (29.09.2022 - 14.12.2023)- Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at local level in Georgia (26.09.2023 - 31.12.2027) Show less

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  Penal Reform International

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Consultant
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  PH International (formerly Project Harmony Inc.)

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

  Invited Expert - Trainer

  Invited expert, trainer, on the topic of sexual violence against children.Within the framework of the project funded by the US Department of State Bureau of Drug Enforcement and International Law Enforcement Affairs - "Initiative of community oriented police activities in the regions of Georgia inhabited by ethnic minorities".

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  Georgian Bar Association/საქართველოს ადვოკატთა ასოციაცია

  Apr 2023 - Jul 2024

  Attorney

  Service area: Criminal law, Civil law, Administrative law, Corporate law, Labor law, Human rights law, etc.

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  Office of Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Legal Expert

  Legal Expert for project funded by UNICEF - Supporting child-friendly justice through research, monitoring and adapting information for children.

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  Prague Civil Society Centre

  Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  Fellow

  Project: Restoring Justice for VictimsSummary: Researching, drafting, and promoting a policy document and roadmap for stakeholders engaged in protection of the rights of victims and convicts in Georgia.

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  Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.

  Feb 2025 - May 2025

  Legal Extern

  Legal Extern at AFC Unit, Legal Aid Beareau of Buffalo