The trainees of the National Institute of Justice represented the Republic of Moldova at the prestigious European competition THEMIS of the European Judicial Training Network. This year's edition, entitled "European Union and Criminal Procedure Law", took place in Naples, Italy, from 3 to 6 May 2022.
The development of institutional capacities and modernization of the training process for beneficiaries of the National Institute of Justice were discussed during the visit that took place on the afternoon of Friday 6 May 2022.
The winners of this year's edition of the National Contest of Young Lawyers were awarded on Wednesday, 27 April 2022, at the National Institute of Justice, after presenting their oral pleadings based on a case in civil law matter, civil procedure and international element.
The most awaited event of the XIVth promotion of future judges and prosecutors took place on Tuesday, 19 April, 2022, hosted in Regina Maria Hall of the National Institute of Justice. The award ceremony, marks the graduation of the initial training course of 15 candidates to the position of judge and 19 candidates to the position of prosecutor, which was held in a solemn atmosphere, in the presence of prominent members of the legal system, representatives of the US Embassy in the Republic of Moldova, trainers and employees of the National Institute of Justice. At the beginning of the festivity, the trainees were wearing black and blue robes, depending on their profile, honored the State Anthem of the Republic of Moldova.
Is the environment in which future judges and prosecutors study different from the university environment? How is the life of a trainee at the National Institute of Justice? How does a judicial training institution that prepares candidates to the positions of judge and prosecutor work? The answers to these and other questions were found by the students of the Law Faculties of the Free International University of Moldova and of the State University of Moldova, members of ELSA (European Law Students Association). The visit to the NIJ took place in the afternoon of Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
