Promoting the rule of law and strengthening integrity in the Republic of Moldova

Objectives:

– To increase the interest of local activists and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the violation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Moldova with an emphasis on the justice and anti-corruption sector;

– Raise awareness among journalists, students and representatives of the legal profession on the right to demand independent justice;

– Engaging the critical mass of professionals in Moldova to be inspired by prominent experts;

– Strengthening the working capacities of integrity inspectors to properly investigate the wealth and interests of public officials.

Activities:

– Organizing debates with active citizens throughout the country on issues of governance, democracy, justice, rule of law and the fight against corruption;

– Screening a series of short films for journalists, students and representatives of the country’s legal profession, which show the ethical dilemmas facing judges;

– Organizing a conference for representatives of the legal professions from Moldova and Romania;

Strengthening the capacities of integrity inspectors by ensuring their participation in various thematic trainings.

– We organized 12 film screenings of the “Looking into the Soul” film series with the participation of over 480 students, lawyers, probation counsellors, and journalists.

– We organized 9 public debates on the profession of judge, integrity and anti-corruption with national experts with the participation of over 200 students from Balti, Cahul, Causeni, Comrat, Soroca.

– We discussed with 88 local people from the districts of Hincesti, Briceni, Anenii Noi about the role of society in fighting corruption and ensuring a democratic state.

– We facilitated the exchange of experience between 95 judges, integrity inspectors and prosecutors from Moldova and Romania.

– Around 15 national and international experts (LRCM, EFOR, judges, integrity inspectors and other professionals) offered their expertise

 – Infographic// SELECTION OF INTEGRITY INSPECTORS

– (Video) Results of the project “Promoting the rule of law and strengthening integrity in Moldova“

– Social Spot: Judges – about their profession and themselves in the film series “Looking Into the Soul”