Promoting a human rights compliant criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova

The Programme ”Promoting a human rights compliant criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova” is in line with the strategic priorities for cooperation as formulated in the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2017-2020, and is funded by the Norwegian government.

It is aimed to ensure a higher respect for human rights and the rule of law by assisting the national authorities in building up an efficiently functioning criminal justice system, in line with European human rights standards, and based on the principles of humanisation, resocialisation and restorative justice.

Main intervention areas will cover policy/legal framework, institutional and practical implementation levels, with the focus on:

Consolidation of criminal justice policy, legislation and judiciary practice in line with international standards with respect to the liberalization of criminal proceedings, including strengthening the application of non-custodial pre-trial preventive measures and sanctions, alternative sanctions in criminal cases, improvement of probation services and release on parole mechanisms
Better treatment and resocialisation of inmates by improving the regulatory and policy framework as well as prison staff capacities relevant to regime arrangements and management of prisons, implementation of treatment programmes and provision of health care services for inmates;
Support towards the development of the capacities of criminal justice stakeholders in the light of the implementation of the on-going reforms, including judiciary, prosecution service, as well as Ombudsperson’s institution and National Prevention Mechanism (NPM).

The Programme is expected to be implemented in 36 months (as of 1 March 2018).

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Back Piloting the Risk and Needs Assessment Tool on Pre- and Post-Release from Prison in the Republic of Moldova

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In the context of continuing assistance to the Moldovan prison and probation systems, on 22-23 August 2019 a two-day induction workshop on piloting the Assessment of Reintegration, Intervention and Conclusion (ARIC) Tool for prisoners took place in Chisinau. The Tool covers pre-release from prison and post-prison supervision, and aims, inter alia, at strengthening cooperation mechanisms between the National Administration of Penitentiaries and the National Probation Inspectorate. It is to ensure a smooth transition of prisoners released from prison to probation supervision.

The event was organised for 19 specialists from the prison and probation systems (psychologists, social assistants and probation councilors) under the auspices of the Council of Europe Programme “Promoting a human rights compliant criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova”, funded by the Government of Norway. It was attended by the Head of the National Probation Inspectorate and facilitated by the Council of Europe consultants.

The present induction workshop will be followed by on-site piloting with prisoners in three prisons and three probation offices within the respective geographical areas.

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 22-23 August