On Thursday, September 26, 2024, a meeting between the Ad interim Director of the National Institute of Justice, Adrian Cerbu, and the representatives of the Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption Project funded by USAID (JARA): Anne Trice, Director and Radu Foltea, Deputy Director took place.
JARA Project aims to support the Government of the Republic of Moldova's efforts in implementing justice reform and promoting anti-corruption commitments, the National Institute of Justice being one of the strategic partners.
During the meeting, a general declaration was signed regarding the perspectives of cooperation in areas of common interest.
"This moment represents a valuable opportunity to explore, thanks to the JARA Project, new paths for institutional development that can help us continuously to improve the quality of training for 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 Ad interim Director of NIJ, Adrian Cerbu.
In turn, the Director of the JARA Project, Anne Trice, emphasized: "We firmly believe that a strong and independent judiciary is the foundation of justice and equity, and the role of the National Institute of Justice in educating the next generation of judges and prosecutors, as well as those that are already in office, is crucial. By equipping NIJ with advanced tools, knowledge, and skills necessary to support the highest standards of integrity and educational correctness, we are investing in a more transparent, responsible, and equitable future."
The signed declaration stipulates the assistance to the National Institute of Justice in developing and planning actions related to the future Strategic Plan of NIJ, updating the curriculum for both the initial training of future judges and prosecutors and the ongoing training of legal professionals, as well as developing an official brand book of NIJ. Additionally, support will be provided for organizing ongoing training activities and ensuring suitable study rooms outside the Institute's headquarters. In turn, NIJ will contribute to the extraordinary evaluation processes by providing appropriate spaces.
Olga Marandici, advisor to the Director of the National Institute of Justice, also attended the meeting.
