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📆 10 - 11 september 2024

A space for professional discussions and debates among key actors in the justice sector, policymakers, civil society, and development partners to identify feasible and effective directions for improving reforms aimed at justice and the fight against corruption.

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An independent judiciary and the existence of effective mechanisms for preventing and combating corruption are the foundation of the rule of law, essential for the country’s sustainable development, a functional democracy, and the protection and realization of human rights. After gaining independence in 1991, the Republic of Moldova began a transition toward a governance system based on democracy and the rule of law.

 

Justice is perceived by society as being dependent on the political class, severely affected by corruption, and compromised by the integrity of the actors within the system, often acting primarily in corporate interests. Judicial reform and the fight against corruption have become central themes and national priorities, especially after the Republic of Moldova became a candidate country for European Union membership, which set forth a series of conditions targeting these areas.

The Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption Forum is designed as a space for professional discussions and debates among key actors in the justice sector, politicians, civil society, and development partners to identify feasible and effective directions for enhancing the announced reforms in the areas of justice and anti-corruption and to reduce the associated risks.

Justice and Anticorruption Reforms Forum Agenda, 2024 edition

9:15 – 9:30
Preparations
Registration and connection of online participants
9:30 – 10:15
Official speeches
Welcome remarks

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

10:15 – 11:00
Special panel
Justice Policy Dialogue – Insights from Latvia and Moldova

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

11:00 – 13:30
1st Panel
Vetting insights and lessons learned
  • 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:

  1. Vetting of judges and prosecutors  
  2. Progress and milestones in the vetting process
  3. Lessons learned and challenges faced in vetting
  4. Integrating vetting with other reforms 
  5. Maximizing the impact of the post-vetting process  
Discussions
 
13:30 – 14:30
Break
Lunch
14:30 – 17:00
2nd Panel
The future of justice
  • 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:

  1. Digitalization of the justice system
  2. Enhancing efficiency through interconnection of existing platforms
  3. Use of Artificial Intelligence in justice
  4. Practical implementation of information technologies in legal processes
  5. 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.

9:45 – 10:00
Preparations
Registration and connection of online participants
10:00 – 12:30
3rd Panel
Outcomes of anti-corruption efforts
  • 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:

  1. Investigation and sanctioning of corruption cases
  2. Confiscation of assets obtained through acts of corruption
  3. The role of journalists and whistleblowers in the fight against corruption
  4. Evaluation of the impact of policies and anti-corruption measures
  5. International cooperation in combating corruption, including the exchange of information and best practices among states

Discussions

12:30 – 13:30
Break
Lunch
13:30 – 14:00
Keynote speaker
Special guest

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”

14:00 – 16:30
4th Panel
Inspirational Stories and Achievements in Justice and Anti-Corruption
  • 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:

  1. Success stories and insights from anti-corruption champions
  2. Individual or collective efforts leading to positive changes
  3. Risks and security concerns faced by those fighting corruption
  4. Motivation behind the decision not to give up


Discussions

17:00 – 17:30
Closing event
Conclusions

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.

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