As part of the evaluation mission carried out in the Republic of Moldova from 6 to 10 October 2025, Director Ramona Strugariu and the team of the National Institute of Justice met with European expert Karl Laas, delegated to conduct a detailed analysis of the sectoral needs in the field of justice digitalization.
On 29-30 September 2025, The National Institute of Justice of the Republic of Moldova hosted the 25th Strategic Coordination Meeting (SCM) of National Focal Points from the South East and Eastern Europe (SEEE) region. Two-day meeting, held under the framework of the European Union’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative with the support of UNICRI.
On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, the National Institute of Justice hosted the Evaluation meeting of the Mentoring programme for legal professionals, implemented within the regional project “Women’s Access to Justice – Implementing Council of Europe Standards on Gender Equality and Combating Violence against Women”, part of the Partnership for Good Governance III.
The National Institute of Justice is strengthening its expertise in countering Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) – abusive court actions with severe financial and moral consequences, aimed at intimidating critical voices. NIJ trainers – Gheorghe Stratulat, Judge at the Supreme Court of Justice, and Vladimir Palamarciuc, PhD and Lawyer, participated in the Training of Trainers programme dedicated to this pressing issue, held between 24–26 September 2025 in Strasbourg under the auspices of the Council of Europe.
This week, the National Institute of Justice held meetings with the tutors designated for the practical training internships of future judges and prosecutors, in a new format that brought together both the management of the National Institute of Justice and members of the Superior Council of Magistracy and the Superior Council of Prosecutors, alongside the judges and prosecutors responsible for this mentoring activity.
