Institutional statute
The normative basis and structural architecture governing the functioning of judicial excellence in the Republic of Moldova.
The National Institute of Justice was established under Law No. 152-XVI of 08.06.2006, aiming to set up a supreme academic and ethical core.
Fundamental prerogatives
Initial training
Centralized initial training of rigorously selected candidates for the positions of judge and prosecutor, through intensive programmes aligned with European standards.
Continuous development
Continuous training and professional development of sitting judges and prosecutors, ensuring alignment with doctrinal and jurisprudential innovations.
Auxiliary staff
The specialization and thorough training of court clerks, judicial assistants, consultants, probation counsellors and other members of the judicial staff.
Alignment with European bodies
The National Institute of Justice was founded through the direct cooperation and vision of the Council of Europe, implementing the standards of the recommendations on judicial independence.
August 2006
Formation of the Governing Board in its first composition under the patronage of the Ministry of Justice.
October 2006
The consolidation of the administrative apparatus and the appointment of the first executive team that laid the foundations of the academy.
Special mandates
International cooperation
Strengthening the Republic of Moldova's presence in international judicial training networks (EJTN, HELP).
Training of trainers
Fostering a genuine teaching elite by certifying our own trainers with high expertise in judicial procedures.