Назад Efforts are pursued to improve the efficiency of courts and the quality of judicial services in the Republic of Moldova

Efforts are pursued to improve the efficiency of courts and the quality of judicial services in the Republic of Moldova

On 12 August 2020 a team of experts of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) met in a videoconference their colleagues from judicial administration of the Republic of Moldova to discuss new measures with a view to improving the efficiency of courts and the quality of judicial services through the implementation of CEPEJ-recommended tools. The experts from Italy, Slovenia and Latvia presented the main findings of the report resulting from a fact-finding and coaching mission that took place on 25-26 February.

Representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Superior Council of Magistracy, Agency for Court Administration and the National Institute of Justice heard and shared their feedback on the ideas for measures to disseminate the reporting on courts’ performance based on CEPEJ statistical guidelines, on a more thorough use of key performance indicators in the policy development and decision-making processes, and on how to publish various statistical data similarly to the CEPEJ-STAT platform in order to increase the transparency and improve the public’s confidence in courts.

An important part of the discussions was dedicated to the use of key performance indicators in the context of the draft Strategy for Ensuring the Independence and Integrity of Justice Sector for 2020-2023 (SEIIJS), especially in the part related to the mechanism to monitor the Strategy‘s implementation. The CEPEJ-led project will follow closely the process of drafting of the SEIIJS and will advise on setting up an effective and credible monitoring of its implementation and impact.

The activity was part of the cooperation project “Support to further strengthening the efficiency and quality of the judicial system in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented in the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance II, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe.

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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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