The annual conference of actors in the field of justice, at the 3rd edition

Under the theme "The legal professions in transformation: ethics, reputation and interprofessional communication", on Friday, May 31, 2024, the annual conference of actors in the field of justice held its proceedings. The event was organized by ABA ROLI Moldova, in partnership with the National Institute of Justice, as part of the Program to support criminal justice reform and fight corruption in the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the US State Department.

The conference brought together members of the three professions – judges, prosecutors and lawyers – serving as a platform for discussions to strengthen collaboration and promote a solid and fair professional environment for all.

The National Institute of Justice was represented by Ecaterina Popa, head of the Training and Research Directorate, who, in her address, reiterated the importance of legal training for strengthening interprofessional dialogue. You also mentioned that actions regarding the training of mixed groups can be found both in Justice sector strategy, as well as in The European strategy for judicial training, and the National Institute of Justice ensures this desired.

The annual conference of actors in the field of justice was structured in four sessions that covered themes regarding the challenges of collaboration and the interaction between the legal professions, the dilemmas of ethics and professional deontology, the defense of the professional reputation of the actors in the justice system, etc.

At the same time, the conclusions and recommendations formulated as a result of 12 regional workshops for judges, prosecutors and lawyers, between November 2023 and March 2024, in seven localities of the Republic of Moldova, were presented.