Justice and Anticorruption Reforms Forum, 2024 edition
The Legal Resources Centre from Moldova is organizing the 6th edition of the Forum on Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption.
The event is designed as a space for professional discussions and debates among key stakeholders in the justice sector, politicians, civil society experts, and development partners to identify feasible and effective directions for improving reforms related to justice and the fight against corruption, as well as reducing the risks associated with these reforms.
The forum will be opened by senior leaders of the Republic of Moldova, along with representatives from the U.S. and EU embassies. This year’s edition will focus on topics related to external evaluation of the justice system and envisioning the future of justice, as well as discussing the results of anti-corruption efforts and sharing successful examples in combating this phenomenon.
The event will feature two keynote speakers specializing in justice and anti-corruption.
During the discussion sessions, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, either in person or online via the Zoom platform. To register, please access this link.
Justice and Anticorruption Reforms Forum Agenda, 2024 edition
Igor Grosu
President of the Parliament
Republicii Moldova
Igor Grosu
President of the Parliament
Republicii Moldova
Nina Maria Fite
Chargé d’affaires ad-interim,
U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Moldova
Nina Maria Fite
Chargé d’affaires ad-interim,
U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Moldova
Janis Mazeiks
Ambassador of the EU
to the Republic of Moldova
Janis Mazeiks
Ambassador of the EU
to the Republic of Moldova
Ilie Chirtoacă
Executive Director, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
Ilie Chirtoacă
Executive Director, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator,
Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator,
Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere
Minister for Justice, Republic of Latvia
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere
Minister for Justice, Republic of Latvia
Veronica Mihailov-Moraru
Minister of Justice, Republic of Moldova
Veronica Mihailov-Moraru
Minister of Justice, Republic of Moldova
Moderator: Vasile Botnaru, Vocea Basarabiei Radio
- Informative data, Valeria Butorina, junior Legal officer, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
- Vox Populi
Sergiu Caraman
President, Superior Council of Magistracy
Sergiu Caraman
President, Superior Council of Magistracy
Mariana Cherpec
Member of the Superior Council of Prosecutors
Mariana Cherpec
Member of the Superior Council of Prosecutors
Herman von Hebel
President of the Pre-vetting Commission
Herman von Hebel
President of the Pre-vetting Commission
Scott Bales
President of the Judges Vetting Commission
Scott Bales
President of the Judges Vetting Commission
Saskia de Vries
Member of the Prosecutor Vetting Commission
Saskia de Vries
Member of the Prosecutor Vetting Commission
Konstantine Vardzelashvili
Head of the ODIHR Democratization Department
Konstantine Vardzelashvili
Head of the ODIHR Democratization Department
Vitalie Călugăreanu
Moderator, JurnalTV
Vitalie Călugăreanu
Moderator, JurnalTV
Talking points:
- Vetting of judges and prosecutors
- Progress and milestones in the vetting process
- Lessons learned and challenges faced in vetting
- Integrating vetting with other reforms
- Maximizing the impact of the post-vetting process
- Informative data, Aurelia Palamarciuc, Legal officer, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
- Vox Populi
Sorin Popescu
Director, Agency for Court Administration
Sorin Popescu
Director, Agency for Court Administration
Daniel Schmidt
Secretary of the Working group on Cyberjustice and AI, CEPEJ
Daniel Schmidt
Secretary of the Working group on Cyberjustice and AI, CEPEJ
Tatiana Ciaglic
Member of the Superior Council of Magistracy
Tatiana Ciaglic
Member of the Superior Council of Magistracy
Nathan Brooks
International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Attorney
Nathan Brooks
International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Attorney
Andrei Ojoga
Judge, Chișinău District Court
Andrei Ojoga
Judge, Chișinău District Court
Miriam Stankovich
Senior Principal Digital Policy Specialist, Center for Digital Acceleration
Miriam Stankovich
Senior Principal Digital Policy Specialist, Center for Digital Acceleration
Mădălin Necșuțu
Moderator, TVR Moldova
Mădălin Necșuțu
Moderator, TVR Moldova
Talking points:
- Digitalization of the justice system
- Enhancing efficiency through interconnection of existing platforms
- Use of Artificial Intelligence in justice
- Practical implementation of information technologies in legal processes
- Addressing risks and challenges in technology integration within the justice system
Discussions
This event is organized within the project “Support Integrity and Anticorruption efforts in Moldova through active civil society oversight” implemented by the Legal Resources Centre from Moldova with the financial support of the US State Department through the State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the United States Embassy in Moldova.
- Informative data, Victoria Mereuță, Legal officer, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
- Vox Populi
Stanislav Copețchi
State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice
Stanislav Copețchi
State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice
Igor Chiriac
Secretary, Legal Committee of the Parliament
Igor Chiriac
Secretary, Legal Committee of the Parliament
Nicolae Zanevici
Interim Chief Prosecutor of the Criminological Analysis and Legislative Initiative Division, General Prosecutor’s Office
Nicolae Zanevici
Interim Chief Prosecutor of the Criminological Analysis and Legislative Initiative Division, General Prosecutor’s Office
col. Alexandru Savca
Deputy Director of the National Anticorruption Center
col. Alexandru Savca
Deputy Director of the National Anticorruption Center
Serghei Carapunarlî
Director, Criminal Assets Recovery Agency
Serghei Carapunarlî
Director, Criminal Assets Recovery Agency
Lilian Chișca
President, National Integrity Authority
Lilian Chișca
President, National Integrity Authority
Radu Nicolae
President, Association for Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Radu Nicolae
President, Association for Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Mariana Rață
Moderator,
co-founder TV8
Mariana Rață
Moderator,
co-founder TV8
Talking points:
- Investigation and sanctioning of corruption cases
- Confiscation of assets obtained through acts of corruption
- The role of journalists and whistleblowers in the fight against corruption
- Evaluation of the impact of policies and anti-corruption measures
- International cooperation in combating corruption, including the exchange of information and best practices among states
Discussions
Sir William Browder KCMG
CEO Hermitage Capital Management, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, and Author of “Red Notice” and “Freezing Order”
Sir William Browder KCMG
CEO Hermitage Capital Management, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, and Author of “Red Notice” and “Freezing Order”
- Informative data, Andrei Nasu, Legal officer, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
- Vox Populi
Vadim Kleiner
Director of Research and Chief Investigator, Sergei Magnitsky Justice Campaign, Hermitage Capital Management
Vadim Kleiner
Director of Research and Chief Investigator, Sergei Magnitsky Justice Campaign, Hermitage Capital Management
Alina Radu
Director, Ziarul de Gardă
Alina Radu
Director, Ziarul de Gardă
Drago Kos
Member, Independent Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee of Moldova
Drago Kos
Member, Independent Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee of Moldova
Emilia Șercan
Investigative journalist and lecturer, Romania
Emilia Șercan
Investigative journalist and lecturer, Romania
Andrii Borovyk
Executive Director, Transparency International, Ukraine
Andrii Borovyk
Executive Director, Transparency International, Ukraine
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator,
Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator,
Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Talking points:
- Success stories and insights from anti-corruption champions
- Individual or collective efforts leading to positive changes
- Risks and security concerns faced by those fighting corruption
- Motivation behind the decision not to give up
Discussions
Veronica Mihailov-Moraru
Minister of Justice, Republic of Moldova
Veronica Mihailov-Moraru
Minister of Justice, Republic of Moldova
Ilie Chirtoacă
Executive Director, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
Ilie Chirtoacă
Executive Director, Legal Resources Centre from Moldova
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator, Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Vasile Botnaru
Moderator, Vocea Basarabiei Radio
Evenimentul este organizat în cadrul proiectului „Susținerea eforturilor de integritate și anticorupție prin monitorizare activă de către societatea civilă în Moldova” implementat de CRJM cu sprijinul financiar al Departamentului de Stat al SUA prin intermediul Biroului Internațional pentru Justiție Penală și Aplicarea Legii al Ambasadei SUA în Republica Moldova.