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Trainings to Boost Justice Sector Players in Moldova

Trainings to Boost Justice Sector Players in Moldova

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is conducting a series of trainings to enhance judicial capacity in Moldova. ABA ROLI collaborated with the NIJ and the Enforcement of Judgments Division to conduct the first two trainings, which were held in late January and early February. Read more»

 

Street Law Comes to Comrat

Street Law Comes to Comrat

In October 2008, Moldovan law students from the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)-sponsored Comrat University Legal Clinic gave a street law presentation to approximately 20 high school students. The teens learned about their legal rights when dealing with law enforcement officials. Read more »»

 

Minors’ Rights and Responsibilities Training for At-Risk Moldovan Teens

Minors’ Rights and Responsibilities Training for At-Risk Moldovan Teens

In September 2008, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Orhei District, sponsored a one-day event on minors’ rights and responsibilities under Moldovan law. Fifty at-risk teens participated in the multi-sectoral event, the first of its type in Orhei District. Read more »»

 

Legal Assistance Center for People with Disabilities

There are reportedly more than 165,000 disabled people in Moldova—roughly 5% of the population. The disabled are among the most disadvantaged in the country and their basic rights are often neglected. In July 2008, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) began sponsoring the Center of Legal Assistance for People with Disabilities. Read more »»

 

Programs

Gender Issues

ABA Rule of Law Initiative published and launched the CEDAW Assessment Tool Report for Moldova and took part in a wide range of activities to publicize it. The report measured the degree to which Moldova's laws promote and protect the rights of women, as required by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the degree to which women are accorded these rights in practice. Read more »»

Stephen Larrabee
Country Director

76 Kogalniceanu str., MD-2009
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phone: +373-22-23-89-34, +373-22-23-89-35
Fax: +373-22-23-48-73
Email address: office@abaceeli.md

Background

The Europe and Eurasia Division of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative, founded in 1990 as ABA-CEELI (Initiative), launched its program in Moldova in 1993 with the placement of a rule of law liaison in the capital, Chisinau. The Initiative began its Criminal Law Reform Program in Moldova in 1999.

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The Initiative helped to establish key NGOs that have enhanced the skills of Moldova's legal professionals and increased the scope and quality of justice available to the public. Its Rule of Law program has supported student legal clinics, a Traveling Lawyers program and specialized pro bono legal services.  The Initiative also utilizes a variety of methods, including brochures and public education programs, to increase the public's legal literacy. It is active in gender programming and conducts legal assessments and commentaries.

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Meet Our Staff

Gabriel Mumjiev

ABA ROLI congratulates Gabriel Mumjiev on his six years of exceptional service to the Rule of Law Initiative in Moldova. Gabriel is the Traveling Lawyer Program Coordinator for Moldova. Read more »»

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