On Friday, March 14, 2025, His Royal Highness Prince Davit Bagration, Crown Prince of Georgia, Head of the Royal House of Georgia, led a distinguished delegation on a visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York to engage in a dialogue with representatives of the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. Accompanying him were HRH Prince Giorgi Bagration, Heir to the Crown Prince; Kimon Andreou, Rector General for the Americas; Maj. Jason Hatch, Rector Coordinator for the USA; and Consul General (ah) Michael Acebedo Lopez, Rector for the Philippines. Assisting the delegation were Karen Kraft and Tamara Kucik.
The purpose of this visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the UN’s framework for atrocity prevention and to explore potential avenues for collaboration between the Royal House of Georgia and the international community. The delegation attended an informative presentation on the Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes as well as the UN Strategy & Plan of Action on Hate Speech, shedding light on the global efforts to prevent genocide and other mass atrocities.
During the discussions, both parties agreed to continue exploring ways in which the Royal House of Georgia can support and contribute to these initiatives. While no official statements were made during the visit, the engagement marked the beginning of what is expected to be a constructive and ongoing dialogue.
This visit underscores the Royal House’s commitment to upholding humanitarian values and contributing to global peace and security. With future discussions planned, the Royal House of Georgia stands ready to lend its voice and resources to international efforts aimed at preventing violence, intolerance, and crimes against humanity.
The Royal House of Georgia extends its sincere gratitude to Virginia Gamba, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict; Mario Buil-Merce, Senior Political Affairs Officer/Chief of Staff; Tshering Dema, Political Affairs Officer; Simona Cruciani, Programme Coordinator; and the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect for their time, insights, and commitment to this vital cause.
