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Project achievements discussed at the Closing Conference of the Council of Europe Project “Support to Criminal Justice Reforms in the Republic of Moldova”
On 21 March a high level conference marked the finalisation of the Project “Support to Criminal Justice Reforms in the Republic of Moldova” funded by the Government of Denmark. Implemented during 2015-2018, the Project was designed to contribute to support Republic of Moldova to fulfil its...
Moldovan Judges and Prosecutors trained on the International Standards on Combating Torture, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
A two-day training “International standards on combating torture, inhuman and degrading treatment” took place at the National Institute of Justice in Chisinau on 22-23 February 2018. It was organised for judges and prosecutors of the Republic of Moldova and aimed at enhancing their capacities to...
Council of Europe contributes to the implementation of the new procedures for the evaluation and selection of prosecutors in the Republic of Moldova
On 20-21 February 2018, two workshops were organised for the members of the Superior Council of Prosecutors, Boards for prosecutor’s evaluation and prosecutor’s selection and career, in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. After the adoption of the new Law on Public Prosecution Service in 2016, a new...
Continuous Professional Training of Prosecutors on Management and Leadership
In the period of 12-16 February 2018, 72 prosecutors benefited from several training activities on different aspects of management and leadership organised by the Council of Europe Project “Support to criminal justice reforms in the Republic of Moldova” financed by the Government of Denmark in...
Expert Meetings enhancing the Execution of the European Court of Human Rights Judgments in Moldova
On 13 December 2017 expert meetings between the office of the Government Agent of the Republic of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights (GA), Moldovan criminal justice stakeholders and the Council of Europe Department for the Execution of the Judgments of the European Court of Human...
Online courses on Human Rights for judges, prosecutors and lawyers from Moldova
Over 300 judges, lawyers and prosecutors from Moldova are benefiting from HELP (the European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) distance-learning courses to improve their professional knowledge, skills and experience in implementing the European Convention on Human...
First Winter Human Rights School on the European Court of Human Rights case-law for Moldovan Young Judges and Prosecutors
The first Winter Human Rights School “National Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova: remedies to enhance the quality of justice” was organised by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Council of Europe on 6-8 December 2017 in the Republic...
Cascade seminars on Preventing and Combating Torture and Ill-treatment for the Staff of the Penitentiary Institutions
On 25-26 October 2017 two one-day seminars on “Preventing and Combating Torture and Ill-treatment: International and National Legal Aspects and Practices” were organised for more than 40 prison guards of three Penitentiary institutions from the south of Moldova in Cahul. The cascade seminars...
Study visit of the Moldovan Ombudsperson’s Institution and members of the National Preventive Mechanism to Georgia
On 18-20 of October 2017 a study visit for the members of the National Preventive Mechanism against torture (NPM) and staff of the People’s Advocate (Ombudspersons) office of the Republic of Moldova was organised to the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia in Tbilisi. The Moldovan delegation...
Training of Trainers Course on Prevention and Combatting of Torture, Ill-treatment and Impunity for the Moldovan NPM and Ombudsperson’s institution
Training of Trainers (ToT) course on “Prevention and Combatting of Torture, Ill-treatment and Impunity” for the representatives of the People’s Advocate Office and members of the National Council for Prevention of Torture (NPM) of the Republic of Moldova is being organised within the framework of...
Over 100 devices and technical equipment to document ill-treatment and torture cases donated to penitentiaries
Today, on 8 February, 2017, the Council of Europe has provided more than 100 pieces of technical equipment and devices to the Department of Penitentiary Institutions (DPI). The equipment has been purchased with the financial support of the Government of Denmark within the Council of Europe...
International Conference on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova, the International Conference “Modern Public Prosecution Service: Independence and Specialisation Perspectives” took place in Chisinau on 27 January 2017. The conference was co-organised by the...
Study visit of representatives of the Directorate of the Government Agent of the Republic of Moldova before the ECtHR
A study visit of representatives of the Directorate of the Government Agent of the Republic of Moldova before the ECtHR took place in the Council of Europe HQ in Strasbourg. The study visit was organised within the Council of Europe project “Support to criminal justice reforms in the Republic of...
Study visit of representatives of the Ombudsperson’s Office of the Republic of Moldova
A study visit of representatives of the Ombudsperson’s Office of the Republic of Moldova to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg was organised on 14-15 June, within the Council of Europe project “Support to criminal justice reforms in the Republic of Moldova” funded by the Danish Government. The...
Report on corruption risk assessment within the Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova
Following the assessment of the corruption risks within the Moldovan public prosecution service, the Human Rights National Implementation Division (Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law) has issued a Report on corruption risk assessment. It has been prepared upon the assessment carried...
Training of Trainers on Preventing and Combating Torture and Ill-treatment
Training of Trainers (ToT) course on “Preventing and Combating Torture and Ill-treatment: International and National Legal Aspects and Practices” for 25 staff members of the Department of Penitentiary Institutions of the Republic of Moldova was held within the framework of the Council of Europe...
Study visit of the leadership and representatives of the Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova to Lisbon, Portugal
On 9-11 December, 2015 a study visit of the leadership and the representatives of the public prosecution service (PPS) of the Republic of Moldova to Lisbon, Portugal was organised within the Council of Europe project “Support to Criminal Justice Reforms in the Republic of Moldova”, funded by the...
Opinion of the Directorate General Human Right and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe on Law on the People’s Advocate (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Moldova, Chapter V, The National Preventive Mechanism
On 28 November, 2015 the Council of Europe’s Directorate General Human Right and Rule of Law (Directorate of Human Rights) issued its Opinion on the Law no. 52 of 3 April 2014 on the People’s Advocate (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Moldova Chapter V, The National Mechanism for the Prevention...
Key publications under the project
Monitoring pre-trial detention and material detention conditions: Guide for NPMs
