The overall objective of the project is to support the implementation of the sustainable reform of the justice sector in Moldova and to increase the efficiency of the judiciary and other agencies in the justice sector.

The project will provide support to sector institutions involved in the judicial activities, in the form of institutional and organisational management – including direct assistance and on the job coaching; expertise related to the technical dialogue process; progress monitoring and steering of the various actions and work plans.

To this end, the project aims to increase the efficiency, impartiality, accountability and transparency of the courts in Moldova;

to help ensure that the judiciary is a real guarantor of the observance of human rights and security for every person in the course of litigation procedure;

to help in application of best practices to reduce the level of judicial corruption and increase public trust in the judiciary;

to improve efficiency in court’s budget, including by supporting the implementation of optimization of court’s displacement map and allocation of judges and court staff per courts;

 and to develop the capacity of the judicial institutions to take ownership of the information, IT, video and audio-recording systems, to further improve data management generated by the courts.

Long-term and short-term consultancy regarding institutional and organisational management; direct assistance and on the job coaching; expertise related to the technical dialogue process; progress monitoring and steering of the various actions and work plans technical advice, capacity building and training, awareness-raising and dissemination.

The Project will provide assistance to the judiciary and related justice sector institutions involved in the management and procedures for conducting trials and hearings, within the context of the reforms promoted by the Justice Sector Reform Strategy and Action Plan, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of judicial services within the framework of raising the activities to meet European Union and Council of Europe standards and international obligations under, inter alia, the European Convention on Human Rights

Expected results of the project include: Increased efficiency, impartiality, accountability and transparency of the courts; strengthened institutional capacity for implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy; strengthened regulatory framework of the Superior Council of Magistracy; independent mechanism to examine violations; improved methods to uniform judicial practice in line with ECHR standards; reformed judicial practices and courts administration; amended criminal procedure code; properly trained judiciary and courts staff; zero tolerance with respect to corrupt behaviour; improved ownership of the e-justice management and information systems and use of Case Management Integrated System; revised Courts’ displacement map; adequate mechanism for funding the judiciary system and capacity for budget planning; performance assessment and professional appraisal methodologies.