The General Declaration on the perspectives of collaboration between INJ and the JARA Project was signed

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the meeting took place between the interim Director of the National Institute of Justice, Adrian Cerbu, and the representatives of the USAID-funded Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption Project (JARA): Anne Trice, Director, and Radu Foltea, Deputy Director.

The JARA project aims to support the effort of the Government of the Republic of Moldova in the implementation of justice reform and the promotion of commitments in the field of anti-corruption, the National Institute of Justice being among the strategic partners.

During the meeting, a general declaration was signed regarding the perspectives of collaboration in areas of common interest.

"This moment represents a valuable opportunity to explore, thanks to the JARA Project, new ways of institutional development, which can help us to continuously improve the quality of the training of the beneficiaries of the National Institute of Justice. We are particularly interested in the possibility of benefiting from technical assistance and international expertise in optimizing our judicial training programs", said the interim Director of the INJ, Adrian Cerbu.

For her part, the Director of the JARA Project, Anne Trice, emphasized the following: "We strongly believe that a strong and independent judiciary is a cornerstone of justice and fairness, and the role of the National Institute of Justice in educating the next generation of judges and prosecutors, as well as those already in office, is paramount. By equipping the INJ with advanced tools, knowledge and skills necessary to uphold the highest standards of educational integrity and fairness, we invest in a more transparent, responsible and fair future".

The signed declaration stipulates the assistance of the National Institute of Justice in the development and planning of related actions of the future INJ Strategic Plan, in updating the curriculum both for the initial training of future judges and prosecutors, as well as for the ongoing training of professionals in the legal system, as well as in the development of an official INJ brandbook. Support will also be provided in organizing continuing education activities and in providing adequate study rooms outside the Institute's premises. For its part, INJ will contribute to the extraordinary evaluation processes, by providing appropriate spaces.

Olga Marandici, advisor to the Director of the National Institute of Justice, also participated in the meeting.