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Election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights

List and curricula vitae of candidates submitted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova

Communication | Doc. 15350 | 23 August 2021

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Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly

1 Letter from Ms Corina Călugăru, Ambassador, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Moldova to the Council of Europe, to Ms Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly, dated 28 May 2021

According to the existing Rules and after the received opinion of the Advisory Panel of Experts on Candidates for Election as Judge to the European Court of Human Rights, as well as the letter from 26 May 2020, please find attached the list of three candidates for the position of judge to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) selected and approved by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, as follows:

  • Ms Diana Scobioală
  • Mr Vladimir Grosu
  • Mr Nicolae Eșanu

The curriculum vitae of the candidates, including the following information are enclosed:

  • Government Decision No. 850 of 30 November 2020 on the establishment of the Commission for the selection of candidates for the position of judge at the ECHR and the approval of the Regulation on the organisation and conduct of the national competition (Ro / Eng.);
  • Evaluation sheets of interviews of the candidates (Ro / Eng.);
  • Government Decision No. 16 of 12 February 2021 regarding the approval of candidates for the position of judge at the ECHR (Ro / Eng.);
  • Video recordings of the interviews of all candidates are public on the Ministry of Justice web page – http://justice.gov.md/libview.php?l=ro&idc=4&id=5189, as follows:

2 National selection procedure for the post of judge at the European Court of Human Rights

The government of the Republic of Moldova

DECISION on approving the candidates to the position of judge to the European Court of Human Rights

Published: on 19 February 2021 in the Official Gazette no. 51-56, art. no. 48.

In accordance with the Recommendation no. 1429/1999 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and considering the proposals of the Committee for the selection of candidates for the position of judge to the European Court of Human Rights, the Government decides:

The following candidates to the position of judge to the European Court of Human Rights are approved:

  • Ms Diana SCOBIOALĂ;
  • Mr Vladimir GROSU;
  • Mr Nicolae EȘANU.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration shall submit the list of the candidates mentioned in point 1 for consultation to the Advisory Panel of Experts on Candidates for Election as Judge to the European Court of Human Rights.

Following the expression of the opinion of the Advisory Panel of Experts on Candidates for Election as Judge to the European Court of Human Rights, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration shall submit the list of candidates to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for their interviewing and final election by vote in the position of judge to the European Court of Human Rights.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova.

Acting Prime-Minister, Aureliu Ciocoi

Countersigned by the Minister of Justice, Fadei Nagacevschi

No. 16, Chisinau, 12 February 2021.

Republic of Moldova

The Government

DECISION No. HG850 / 2020

from 30.11.2020

on the establishment of the Committee for selecting the candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights and the approval of the Regulation on the organisation and conduct of the national competition for the nomination of candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Justice of Human Rights from the Republic of Moldova

Published on: 04.12.2020 in the Official Gazette No. 319-328 art. 1006 Date of entry into force

For the purpose of selecting candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Justice of Human Rights, the Government decides:

The Committee for the Selection of Candidates for Judge at the European Court of Human Rights shall be established.

It is approved:

  • The nominal composition of the Committee for the selection of candidates for the position of judge at the European Court of Human Rights, according to Annex no. 1;
  • Regulation on the organisation and conduct of the national competition for the nomination of candidates for the position of judge at the European Court of Human Rights by the Republic of Moldova, according to Annex no. 2.

The secretariat of the Committee for the Selection of Candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights shall be provided by the Ministry of Justice.

The candidates for the national competition shall submit the dossiers by 12 January 2021.

The Committee for the Selection of Candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights shall select and present to the Government three candidates to be nominated for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, by 29 January 2021.

The Government Decision no. 276/2012 on the establishment of the Committee for the selection of candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights and the approval of the Regulation on the organisation and conduct of competition for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights (Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova, 2012, no. 85-87, art. 306), with subsequent amendments, is repealed.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova.

Prime Minister, Ion Chicu

Countersign: Minister of Justice, Fadei Nagacevschi

Nr. 850. Chisinau, November 30, 2020.

Annex no. 1

to the Government Decision no. 850/2020

Nominal Composition of the Committee for the Selection of Candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights

Nagacevschi Fadei, Minister of Justice, President of the Committee

A person appointed by the President of the Republic of Moldova

Two Members of Parliament with legal studies, appointed by Parliament's Permanent Bureau, at least one of whom belongs to the parliamentary opposition

Feldman Ian, President of the Council for the Prevention and Elimination of Discrimination and Ensuring Equality

Cotorobai Mihail, People's Advocate

Rotari Oleg, government agent

Țurcan Serghei, judge of the Constitutional Court

Stoianoglo Alexandr, Attorney General, or another person appointed by him

Chișcă-Doneva Tamara, judge of the Supreme Court of Justice

Two members appointed by the Superior Council of Magistracy, at least one of which is a professor of law

Motuzoc Angela, President of the Superior Council of Prosecutors

Leuca Gheorghe, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

Plosnita Emanoil, President of the Union of Lawyers of the Republic of Moldova

Cojocaru Violeta, PhD in law of the State University of Moldova

Pavlovschi Stanislav, former judge of the European Court of Human Rights

Two members delegated by the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum

A member appointed by the French Alliance of the Republic of Moldova (for assessing knowledge of the French language)

Lifari Viorica, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of English Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, Faculty of Letters, State University of Moldova (for assessing knowledge of the English language)

The responsible authorities and organisations shall appoint members to the Committee for the Selection of Candidates for the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights by 10 December 2020.

Annex no. 2

to the Government Decision no. 850/2020

REGULATIONS on the organisation and conduct of the national competition for the nomination of candidates to fill the position of Judge at the European Court of Human Rights from the Republic of Moldova

I. General provisions

1. This Regulation lays down the organisation and conduct of the national competition for the nomination of three candidates to be initially proposed to the Expert Advisory Panel on Candidates for Election as Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter the ECHR) and, subsequently, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for hearings and final election by ballot of the judge at the ECHR, as well as the set of documents submitted by candidates and the conditions for participation in the competition.
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure the selection of candidates in the most transparent and equitable manner and to comply with the provisions of the Resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe no. 1646 (2009), no. 1366 (2004), amended by resolutions no. 1426 (2005), no. 1627 (2008), no. 1841 (2011), no. 2002 (2014), no. 2278 (2019), Resolution of the Committee of Ministers CM/Res (2010) 26, as amended by CM/Res (2014) 44, as well as taking into account the Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers, adopted on 29 March 2012, by the Memorandum of the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe of May 26, 2020 and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

II. Organisation of the competition

3. The selection of candidates for the position of Judge at the ECHR shall be carried out on the basis of a competition organised by the Committee for the selection of candidates for the position of Judge at the ECHR (hereinafter – the Committee), in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
4. The procedure for organising and conducting the competition shall be based on the following principles:
  • the competition shall be open, by ensuring the free access for participation in the competition of any person who meets the established conditions;
  • the choice shall be done according to merits, by selecting, based on the results obtained, the most competent persons;
  • ensuring a balanced representation of men and women;
  • ensuring transparency, by making available to all interested parties the information regarding the organisation and conduct of the competition;
  • non-discriminatory treatment, based on the application of objective and clearly defined selection criteria, so that any candidate has equal chances.
5. The work of the Committee shall be coordinated by the President and, in his absence, by the Vice-President.
6. The Committee shall have the following tasks:
  • verifies the fulfillment by the candidates of the conditions established for the participation in the competition;
  • establishes the list of questions for the interview;
  • ensures the conduct of the interview;
  • evaluates the candidates' answers;
  • calculates the average score obtained by each candidate, given by the members of the Committee at the interview;
  • selects three candidates with the highest score and publishes the list of candidates on the official website of the Ministry of Justice;
  • submits the list of candidates to the Government for approval.
7. The President of the Committee shall perform the following tasks:
  • leads the activity of the Committee;
  • establishes the date, place and time of convening the meetings of the Committee;
  • chairs the meetings of the Committee;
  • signs the minutes of the meetings and the decisions of the Committee;
  • performs other duties in accordance with this Regulation.
8. The members of the Committee shall have the following rights:
  • to take note of the materials submitted to the Committee for examination and participate in their examination;
  • to present their arguments;
  • to propose for consideration at the meeting matters falling within the competence of the Committee;
  • to participate in the adoption of decisions by vote and to express their separate opinion, as the case may be;
  • to enjoy other rights under the conditions of this Regulation.
9. Members of the Committee specializing in linguistics (English and French) shall not assess candidates in accordance with p. 31.
10. The members of the Committee are obliged to:
  • perform their duties in accordance with this Regulation;
  • provide information on the manner and result of the evaluation of the candidate based on the submitted dossier;
  • attend meetings of the Committee.
11. The Secretariat of the Committee shall have the following tasks:
  • receives and registers the applicants' requests;
  • prepares the necessary documents for the meeting;
  • informs the members of the Committee about the date, time and place of the meeting, as well as about the agenda;
  • draws up the minutes of the meetings and other internal acts of the Committee;
  • publishes all the information provided by this Regulation.
12. The work of voting members of the Committee, except the linguists, shall not be remunerated. The members of the Committee specializing in linguistics are remunerated with an allowance in the amount of 5% of the average monthly salary per economy, as forecast and approved annually by the Government, for the evaluation of each candidate at the interview stage. Their calculation and remuneration shall be carried out by the Ministry of Justice on account of and within the limits of the allocated budget.
13. Communication with the Committee shall take place electronically.
14. Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a simple majority vote of the members of the Committee and shall not be disputed.
15. The Committee shall work until the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elects the candidate for the position of ECHR Judge from the Republic of Moldova.

III. Conditions for entry in the competition

16. The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions established by the ECHR, the corresponding resolutions and recommendations of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and, after the announcement of the competition, have applied to participate within the deadline.
17. Persons who meet the following requirements may apply for the position of judge at the ECHR:
  • are citizens of the Republic of Moldova, have the highest moral reputation and meet the professional conditions required for the exercise of high judicial functions or who are lawyers with recognized competence;
  • have knowledge in the field of the national legal system, in the field of public international law and have legal experience as practitioners;
  • know at an advanced level one of the official languages ​​of the Council of Europe – English or French, and have at least a passive knowledge of the other language as well, so that they can contribute effectively to the work of the ECHR;
  • shall be able to exercise at least half of their possible nine-year term of office until the age of 70.
18. The tender dossier must contain:
  • the application for registration for the competition, with the indication of an electronic address;
  • curriculum vitae (in Romanian, French/English), according to the model adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Resolution no. 1646 (2009);
  • copy of the identity card;
  • copy of the higher education diplomas in law or their equivalent;
  • letter of motivation.
19. Copies of the documents submitted by candidates shall be sent by e-mail to the secretariat of the Committee. The verification of the conformity of copies with the original documents shall be performed in the day of the interview.

IV. Conduct of the competition

20. The competition for the position of judge at the ECHR consists of:
  • the pre-selection of the candidates regarding the meeting of the established conditions for participation in the competition based on the submitted dossiers;
  • the interview held before the Committee.
21. The Committee shall be convened by its chairman.
22. The announcement of the national competition for the selection of candidates for the position of judge at the ECHR shall be published on the official website of the Ministry of Justice.
23. The complete dossier for registration for the competition must reach the Ministry of Justice by 12 January 2021. Any incomplete dossier or submitted after the deadline shall not been examined.
24. If there are less than two candidates with a complete and eligible dossier in the pre-selection of candidates for the position of Judge at the ECHR, the Committee shall extend the deadline for the submission of applications by a maximum of 10 days.
25. Within 10 days of the deadline for submission of documents, the Committee shall decide, in closed session, on the basis of the dossiers submitted by the candidates in accordance with the criteria in point 17, whether the candidate shall be invited to the interview. Failure to meet the eligibility conditions or submission of an incomplete dossier or a dossier submitted after the deadline expires is the reason for non-admission to the interview. Candidates not admitted to the interview shall be informed by e-mail of the reason for non-admission.
26. The list of candidates admitted to the interview shall be published on the official website of the Ministry of Justice immediately after the Committee has taken its decision. At the same time, the date, place and time of the interview are announced. Candidates admitted to the interview shall be contacted individually by e-mail.
27. Candidates have the right to request and obtain from the Committee information on the manner and outcome of the evaluation of their application on the basis of the dossier submitted.
28. The interview shall be conducted in order to assess the professional skills required for a judge at the ECHR and the personal qualities of the candidate.
29. The interview shall be recorded in audio/video format. The recording of the interviews shall be posted on the website of the Ministry of Justice no later than 24 hours after the end of the last interview.
30. The list of questions for the interview shall be drawn up by the members of the Committee immediately before the interview, in closed session. During the interview, the Committee shall provide each candidate with a reasonable and equivalent time to answer the questions. The questions asked by the Committee shall be at the same level of complexity for each candidate. Members of the Committee may ask further clarification questions. It will be ensured that no candidate hears the questions addressed to his predecessors.
31. Each member of the Committee shall evaluate each candidate on the basis of the following criteria:
  • the relevance of the previous experience of the candidate for the position of judge at the ECHR – maximum 15 points;
  • knowledge of the ECHR system – maximum 15 points;
  • knowledge of the system of public international law and of the Council of Europe – maximum 15 points;
  • depth of legal analysis – maximum 10 points;
  • clarity and firmness of verbal expression – maximum 10 points;
  • proactivity in promoting and defending human rights – maximum 10 points;
  • professional reputation – maximum 10 points;
  • motivation and personal values of the candidate – maximum 10 points;
  • language competence – maximum 10 points.
32. After hearing each candidate, each member of the Committee shall send the completed evaluation form to the Secretariat of the Committee. Before finalizing the assessment form, the members of the Committee shall take into account the opinion of the specialists referred to in point 9 as regards the candidate's language skills.
33. The score obtained by the candidate is the average of the total score given by each member of the Committee who assessed him. The score of each member of the Committee given to each candidate for each criterion referred to in point 31, as well as the total average score obtained by each candidate shall be published on the website of the Ministry of Justice once the results of the competition have been announced.
34. The Committee submits to the Government the first three candidates who have obtained the highest score in the competition. Should there be a tie score between several candidates, priority shall be given, where appropriate, to the candidate of the gender underrepresented in the list of candidates, or to the candidate who obtained the highest average score according to the criteria referred to in point 31 subpoint. 2).
35. The conduct of the competition and the Committee's decision on the list of the three candidates shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which shall be signed by the members present. The decision of the Committee on the approval of the list of the three candidates for the position of judge at the ECHR shall be posted on the website of the Ministry of Justice on the day of its adoption.
36. The decision shall be forwarded to the Government for approval within three days of its adoption. Within a maximum of two weeks, the Government shall approve the list of the three candidates or return it to the Committee. The Government shall return the list to the Committee if at least one of the candidates does clearly not comply with the requirements referred to in point 17.
37. After approval, the Government shall submit the list for consultation to the Expert Advisory Panel on Candidates for Election as Judges to the ECHR. At the request of the above-mentioned Panel, audio and video recordings from the interview stage shall be presented additionally. Following the opinion of the said Panel, the Government shall submit the list to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for interviews with candidates in the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Committee on the election of judges to the ECHR and the election of the final candidate for ECHR in the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Appendix 1 – Nicolae EȘANU

CURRICULUM VITAENote

I. Personal details

Name, forename: Eșanu Nicolae

Sex: Male

Date and place of birth: 5 September 1966, village Mingir, district Hincesti, Republic of Moldova

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

II. Education and academic and other qualifications

Degree in Law, Moldova State University, 1993

III. Relevant professional activities

a. Description of judicial activities

None

b. Description of non-judicial legal activities

  • Lawyer (Moldova Bar Association), 1994 – present
  • Adviser of the Prime-Minister in the field of law, November 2019-December 2020
  • Secretary of State at the Ministry of the Justice, November 2017-August 2019
  • Deputy Minister of Justice, July 2013-November 2017
  • Deputy Minister of Justice, September 2004-November 2009
  • Lecturer at the Law Faculty of the Moldova State University, August 1993-August 2002, August 2003-August 2004, September 2010-August 2013
  • Expert in the GTZ project on “The reform of legislation in the field of economy”, October 1999-March 2003

c. Description of non-legal professional activities

None

IV. Activities and experience in the field of human rights

Venice Commission

Member of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), March 2005-June 2017; Substitute Member, June 2017-present

  • Chair of the Judiciary Sub commission and member of the Enlarged Bureau, 2014-2016
  • Member of Gender Equality Sub commission, 2015-2017
  • Member of the Judiciary Sub commission, 2010-2017
  • Member of the Fundamental Rights Sub commission, 2010-2017
  • Member of the Democratic Institutions Sub commission, 2010-2017
  • Member of the Scientific Council, 2009-2017

Contributed as rapporteur to the preparation of drafts of important documents adopted by the Venice Commission:

  • Guidelines on the freedom of assembly (3rd edition)
  • Guidelines on political party regulation (2nd edition)

Participated as rapporteur in the preparation of more than 20 opinions on an array of subjects such as:

  • The alternative service of Armenia
  • The political parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • The freedom of peaceful assembly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in its two entities and in Brcko district
  • The Constitution of Kyrgyz Republic
  • The sanctions for violation of electoral legislation in Kyrgyzstan
  • The prevention and protection against discrimination of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (currently – North Macedonia)
  • The freedom of religion or belief and legal status of religious communities in Montenegro
  • The duties, competences and functioning of the criminal peace judgeships in Turkey
  • The guarantees for freedom of peaceful assembly in Ukraine
  • The financing of political activities of Serbia

Ministry of Justice

Permanent representative of the Government to the Constitutional Court, November 2004-November 2009, November 2013-November 2015; Substitute Representative, November 2015-August 2019.

Permanent representative of the Government to the Parliament, May 2005-November 2009, November 2013-November 2019.

Chair of the collegial body, permanent coordination committee for the preparation of the reports and answers of the Government of the Republic of Moldova regarding visits in the Republic of Moldova of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and regarding interstate communications and individual complaints against Republic of Moldova at the United Nation Committee Against Torture.

Member of more than 5 collegial bodies, responsible for activities in the field of human rights:

  • The National Council for the protection of the rights of the child
  • The governmental Council for problems of persons with disabilities
  • The National Committee for combating human trafficking
  • The working group for preparation of the national plan for implementation of the Resolution 1325 of UN Security Council on the role of women and peace and security
  • The coordinating Council for protection of the rights of consumers

Responsible for the evaluation of all normative acts adopted at the national level, assessing their compatibility with the human rights granted by the Constitution, European Convention on Human Rights and other international treaties.

Coordinated the activity of the Penitentiary Department, and due to the implemented policies, the number of the detainees decreased from approximately 11000 to less than 7000.

Responsible for ensuring the implementation of human rights and fundamental freedoms by drafting normative acts, such as those on:

  • Amending the Constitution for consecration at constitutional level of the norms regarding the role and the status of the Ombudsman
  • State guaranteed legal aid
  • Assemblies
  • Measures that relate to exercise of legal capacity
  • Modernisation of the Civil Code
  • National Institute of Justice
  • International cooperation in criminal matters
  • Political parties
  • Religious cults and their component parts

Participated in the preparation of the draft of the national Plan of action in the field of human rights for the period 2018 – 2022.

Drafting Codes

Member of the working group established by the Parliament, participated at the preparation of the draft Code of marriage and family.

Member of the team which prepared the draft Civil Code and member of the special commission established by the Parliament, for preparation of the draft Civil Code for the second reading.

V. Public activities

a. Public office

  • Adviser of the Prime Minister in the field of law, November 2019-December 2020, January 2021-present
  • Secretary of the State at the Ministry of the Justice, November 2017-August 2019
  • Deputy Minister of Justice, July 2013-November 2017
  • Deputy Minister of Justice, September 2004-November 2009

b. Elected posts

None

c. Posts held in a political party or movement

None

VI. Other activities

a. Field

The banking sector

b. Duration

April-September 2004

c. Functions

Member of the Board of Directors of the Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund

VII. Publications and other works

  • Coordinator and Author of some parts of the Commentary of the Civil Code of Republic of Moldova, Volumes I and II, 2005-2006, ARC
  • Jurist’s Agenda: Laws and Governmental ordinances. Parliamentary decisions. Presidential decrees. Governmental decisions. Other normative acts. 2002, Bons Office

VIII. Languages

Language

Reading

Writing

Speaking

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

a. First language:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- English

X

       

X

 

X

 

b. Official languages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- English

X

       

X

 

X

 

- French

 

X

             

c. Other languages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Romanian

X

   

X

   

X

   

- Russian

X

     

X

 

X

   

IX. In the event that you do not meet the level of language proficiency required for the post of judge in an official language [the second], please confirm your intention to follow intensive language classes of the language concerned prior to, and if need be also at the beginning of, your term of duty if elected a judge on the Court

Even if I meet the level of language proficiency required for the post of judge for both official languages (active knowledge of English and passive knowledge of French), I confirm my intention to follow intensive French language classes.

X. Other relevant information

XI. Please confirm that you will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court

I confirm that I will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected.

Appendix 2 – Vladimir GROSU

CURRICULUM VITAENote

I. Personal details

Name, forename: Grosu, Vladimir

Sex: Male

Date and place of birth: 21 June 1975, Chişinău (Republic of Moldova)

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

II. Education and academic and other qualifications

  • 2006 – Associate Professor of Law
  • 2003 – Doctor Degree in Law, Moldova State University, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova
  • 1999–2000 – Master's degree in Law, Moldova State University, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova
  • 1992–1997 – License degree in Law (specialization: International Law), Law Faculty, Moldova, State University, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova

The most important International Trainings:

  • June 2013 – Participation in “International visitors leadership program” focused on human rights, United States, U.S State Department
  • 2011 – Seminar on “The independence of judges and prosecutors: perspectives and challenges”, held in Trieste, MIB School of Management, (UNIDEM CAMPUS, Legal Training for Civil Servants, Venice Commission)
  • 2008 – International cycle of specialisation in public administration “Pratique de la négociation diplomatique” (Diplomatic negotiation practice), École Nationale d’Administration, Paris, France
  • October–November 2006 – International workshop on “Intellectual Property System in developing countries”, Qingdao, China
  • September 2003 – Training for law professors in the universities and other legal bodies of State of Minnesota, USA (Supreme Court of Minnesota, Federal District Court, University of State of Minnesota, University of State of Minnesota Human Rights Center, Domestic violence preventing center, W.Mitchell Law school, etc.)
  • March–July 2000 – Training and studies for law professors at the Bordeaux IV University (France), Public University of Navarra (Pamplona, Spain), Comparative Law Institute (Paris, France)

III. Relevant professional activities

a. Description of judicial activities

None

b. Description of non-judicial legal activities

  • December 2015 – to dateAttorney at Law, Moldovan Bar Association (strategic litigation cases – Prosecutor General vs. Manole D. and others (on the right of recourse by the State against judges following a ECtHR judgment); Cupcea R. vs National Anticorruption Centre (discrimination in wages of women based on sex at work place, piece of law declared non-constitutional); 10 applicants vs. Superior Council of Prosecutors (full jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Justice/ access to a court), Alună V. and others vs. the Rep. of Moldova Government (discrimination of parents/pupils studying in private schools)
  • August 1997 – to date – Lecturer/ Associate Professor of Law, Law Faculty, Moldova State University, teaching the Procedure and Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights, the Criminal law, International Criminal law
  • 2018–2019 – Head of the Criminal law Department, Law Faculty, Moldova State University
  • 2016–to date – Member, Scientific Council by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
  • 2013–2017 – Substitute member, Venice Commission, Council of Europe
  • February 2015–July 2015 – Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
  • February 2015–July 2015 – Member of the Superior Council of Magistracy
  • June 2011–July 2015 – Representative of the Government before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova
  • June 2011–February 2015 – Vice-minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova; participation in drafting and presentation in the Parliament of draft laws (Law on special operative measures – in order to enforce Iordachi and others v.Moldova judgment, Law no.87 – national remedies for “length of procedure” and “non(late)-enforcement” cases, in order to enforce Olaru and others v. Moldova pilot judgment; Head of the working group for drafting legislation on the “Disciplinary Liability of judges” in the Republic of Moldova, etc.)
  • 2013–2014 – Member, Steering Committee for Legal Cooperation (CD-CJ), CoE
  • 2007–2014 – Formateur, National Institute of Justice (focused on human rights and ECtHR case-law issues)
  • December 2006–June 2011 – Agent for the Government of the Republic of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights (representation of the Government before the ECtHR, enforcement of ECtHR judgments and decisions, including through the regular contacts with the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the ECtHR of the CM of the CoE, etc.)
  • 2008–2010 – Member of the Scientific Council of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova
  • March 2006–December 2006 – Director, Department of Copyright and related rights, State Agency on Intellectual Property of Republic of Moldova
  • August 2004–March 2006 – Deputy-Dean, Law Faculty, Moldova State University
  • August 2001–August 2003 – Head of the Legal Department, S.A.”Euromol” (Negotiation and making up of contracts; registration of legal entities before state bodies and drawing up of foundation documents; legal assistance in business; representation in the courts of all levels (tribunals, supreme court), before tax authority, public administration bodies, etc.)
  • October 1999–March 2000 – Head of the Legal Department, “Chişinău -Gaz” S.R.L. (Negotiation and making up of contracts, legal assistance in business; representation in the courts of all levels (tribunals, supreme court), public administration bodies, etc.)
  • October 1997–October 1999 – Lawyer, “Moldova-Gaz” S.A. (Negotiation and making up of contracts, legal assistance in business; representation in the courts of all levels (tribunals, supreme court), public administration bodies, etc.)
  • October 1996–October 1997 – Legal adviser, Botanica district Court, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova (preparation of the Court hearings, selection and analysis of materials and legal texts for considering the cases, analysis of the case-law, drawing up of the minutes of the court hearings, etc.)

c. Description of non-legal professional activities

  • December 2016–January 2017 – Expert, “Support to the enforcement, probation and rehabilitation systems in Moldova”, expert mission having as a purpose the Comprehensive Systemic analysis of Probation system in the Republic of Moldova; EU Delegation in the Republic of Moldova
  • 2007–2012 – Member, Qualification board of Judges by the Superior Council of Magistracy (assessment of the level of qualification of judges, promotion or transfer of judges in other courts, etc.)

IV. Activities and experience in the field of human rights

  • December 2020–January 2021 – Expert, Drafting a Roadmap for the implementation of the recommendations presented in the research on the application of pre-trial detention in the Republic of Moldova, CoE
  • November 2020–January 2021 – Expert, Research on the practical application of different types of criminal sanctions in the Republic of Moldova, CoE
  • November 2019–April 2020 – Expert, Drafting a Study on compensation schemes for victims of corruption in the Republic of Moldova, CoE
  • February 2020 – Expert, Drafting the “Analysis of the national framework of the Republic of Moldova in the light of the flexibilities of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property rights (TRIPS Agreement). How do we ensure access to medicines?”
  • October 2019 – Expert, Seminar-training for investigators on “Preventive measures in criminal procedure: international standards and national legislation”, organised by the Institute of training of judges, prosecutors, courts and justice institutions staff of the Belarus State University and CoE, Minsk, Belarus
  • August 2018 – Expert, Drafting a Concept paper on preventive arrest research, CoE
  • May–July 2018 – Expert, “Promoting a human rights compliant criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova”, Report on the assessment of needs with respect to the criminal justice legal framework in the light of the principles of humanisation and restorative justice, CoE
  • May 2018 – Expert, seminar-training for lawyers “Overview of standards and judicial guarantees applicable to detention: Correlation between international humanitarian law and international human rights law”, organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Justice Academy of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • December 2017 – Expert, seminar-training for judges and prosecutors “Repression of International Humanitarian law violations: introduction to the International Criminal Law”, organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Justice Academy of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • December 2017 – Expert, “International standards and the Moldovan experience in the field of data protection legislation”, Project “Support to Strengthening Democracy through Electoral Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic, Venice Commission, Strasbourg, France
  • June 2018 – Senior Expert, “Mediation: study on the situation in the Republic of Moldova in the light of comparative law”; Center for International Legal Cooperation / Atreco
  • March 2018 – Expert, Drafting Guidelines on the reasoning of the Superior Council of Magistracy decisions, USAID’s Open Justice Project in Moldova
  • May 2017 – Expert (Venice Commission), “Venice Commission opinions in the field of electoral law: main recommendations” and “Standards of the CoE regarding participation of political parties in elections”, Project “Support to Strengthening Democracy through Electoral Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic”, Kyrgyzstan
  • April 2017 – Expert, Analysis and evaluation of the uniformity of the Supreme Court of Justice case-law in the field of freedom of expression, project “Increased Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency of Courts in Moldova”, EU/GIZ ATRECO
  • June 2017 – “Promotion of Rule of Law in the Kyrgyz Republic”, (Bishkek, Kyryzstan), GIZ/EU, The EU-funded project, International short-term expert
  • 2011–2015 – Head of delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the framework of the “Human rights Dialogue” – format of discussions and changes of opinions with the EU counterparts regarding the evolution of the human rights situation in the Republic of Moldova
  • October 2011–March 2012 – Head of delegation of the Republic of Moldova, Country report on human rights in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review process (UPR), UN Human Rights Council (HRC), United Nations (country report approved by the HRC)
  • December 2006–June 2011 – Agent for the Government of the Republic of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights
  • March 2015 – Head of delegation of the Republic of Moldova, High Level Conference “Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights: our shared responsibility”, Brussels, Belgium
  • April 2011 – Head of delegation of the Republic of Moldova, High Level Conference “The future of the ECtHR”, Izmir, Turkey
  • February 2010 – Member of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova, High Level Conference “The future of the ECtHR”, Interlaken, Switzerland
  • November 2009 – Member of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova, presentation of the country report on the respect of human rights for the period 2003-2009, 43th session, Committee against torture, UN; Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2007–2011 – Expert, Steering Committee for Human Rights (CD-DH), CoE
  • 2007–2011 – Expert, Committee of Experts for the improvement of procedures for the protection of human rights (DH-PR), CoE
  • 2007–2011 – Member of the government committee for supervising the enforcement of the ECtHR judgments (urging national authorities to undertake necessary measures of general and individual character, recommendation/direction of concrete measures etc.)
  • 2004–2005 – Expert, Institute for Penal Reform, project “The respect of the rights of under aged people in detention, The Implementation of the Code of criminal penalties”, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

V.  Public activities

a. Public office

  • February 2015–July 2015 – Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
  • June 2011–February 2015 – Vice-Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
  • December 2006–June 2011 – Agent for the Government of the Republic of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights

b. Elected posts

No elected posts

c. Posts held in a political party or movement

No party membership

VI.  Other activities

  • 2017–2018 – Expert, Improve Judicial Discipline System in the Republic of Moldova, USAID’s Open Justice Project in Moldova
  • 2011–2014 – Member of the Moldovan team mandated to negotiate the association Agreement with the EU delegation
  • 2011–2015 – Head of the working group, mandated to discuss with the Transnistrian Region Representatives issues related to civil status acts
  • Participation at numerous human rights related events (courses, seminars, round tables)

VII.  Publications and other works

21 publications (including co-author at two textbooks on Criminal Law) on the topics: disguised extradition, Civil and Criminal liability in the Republic of Moldova, Corporate criminal liability in the Draft Criminal Code of Republic of Moldova; Corporate criminal liability – criminological and criminal policy view; The Defendant and Criminal Law etc.

List of some significant publications I have written:

  • V.Grosu, L.Dumneanu, A.Bolocan-Harghel “Comparative criminal law”, Chişinău, 2014
  • V.Grosu, S.Botnaru, M.Grama, A.Savga “Criminal Law. General Part” Chişinău, 2012
  • V.Grosu, S.Botnaru, M.Grama, A.Savga “Criminal Law. General Part” Chişinău 2005
  • V.Grosu, S.Brînză, V.Stati, X.Ulianovschi “Criminal Law. Special Part” Chişinău 2005
  • V.Grosu, Legal entity and the problem of the defendant in criminal law // Revista naţională de drept.-2001.-Nr.3 (6).- P.32-34
  • V.Grosu, Legal entity and the criminal sanction // Revista naţională de drept.-2002.-Nr.4 (19). P.37-44
  • V.Grosu, Criminal and civil liability in the Republic of Moldova: current status //Analele ştiinţifice ale Universităţii de Stat din Moldova. Seria „Ştiinţe socioumanistice”. Vol.I.- Chişinău: CE USM, 2001, p.276-278
  • V.Grosu, Toward a universal criminal jurisdiction //Analele ştiinţifice ale Universităţii de Stat din Moldova. Seria „Ştiinţe socioumanistice”. Vol.I.- Chişinău: CE USM, 2002, p.197-201

VIII. Languages

Language

Reading

Writing

Speaking

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

a. First language:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Romanian

X

   

X

   

X

   

b. Official languages:

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

- English

X

     

X

 

X

   

- French

X

   

X

   

X

   

c. Other languages:

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

- Russian

X

   

X

   

X

   

- Spanish

 

X

     

X

   

X

IX. In the event that you do not meet the level of language proficiency required for the post of judge in an official language, please confirm your intention to follow intensive language classes of the language concerned prior to, and if need be also at the beginning of, your term of duty if elected a judge on the Court

Although having the level of competence required to exercise the function of judge in both official languages, I am committed to improving my language skills even further.

X. Other relevant information

Married, two children.

XI. Please confirm that you will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court

I confirm that I will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court.

Appendix 3 – Diana SCOBIOALA

CURRICULUM VITAENote

I. Personal details

Name, forename: Scobioala Diana

Sex: Female

Date and place of birth: 24 June1976, city of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Nationality: Republic of Moldova, Romania

II. Education and academic and other qualifications

  • 2020 – Title of University Professor
  • 2016 – Certified trainer of the HELP Programme of the Council of Europe, Paris, France
  • 2014 – Doctor habilitatus in law. The doctor habilitatus thesis “The essence and the effects of the international jurisdictional act” was defended at the Institute of Legal and Political Research of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
  • 2012 – Title of the professor of the year
  • 2009–2011 – Postdoctoral studies, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Public International Law
  • 2010–present – PhD supervisor, certificate no. 1078 from 3 June 2010
  • 2006 – Title of University Associate Professor
  • 2003 – Degree of doctor in sciences in law. The doctor thesis “The realization of the right of individual application to the European Court of Human Rights” was defended within the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law under the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
  • 1998–2003 – Doctor studies. Moldova State University, Faculty of Law, International Public Law
  • 2000 – Master degree in public law
  • 1999–2000 – Master studies, Moldova State University, Faculty of Law
  • 1998 – Bachelor degree in law
  • 1997 – Laureate of the René Cassin Contest, Strasbourg, France, laureate of the XIII Edition
  • 1993–1998 – State University of Moldova, Chisinau, Law Faculty

Other qualifications

  • 2018 – Summer school training of trainers “The methodology of process simulations”, NIJ, UNDP Moldova, Curtea de Arges, Romania
  • 2018 – Course on communication and public speech “Diction with Vera Nastasiu”, the second level, NIJ, UNDP Moldova, Chisinau
  • 2017 – Summer school training of trainers “The methodology of process simulations”, NIJ, UNDP Moldova, Curtea de Arges, Romania
  • 2017 – Course on communication and public speech “Diction with Vera Nastasiu”, the first level, NIJ, UNDP Moldova, Chisinau
  • 2015 – Seminar on “Introduction to the Turkish Judicial System”, Ankara, Turkey
  • 2010–2012 – Courses of English language (378 hours), B1 Threshold level, certificate no. 3938, International Language Training Center, Chisinau
  • 2011 – Initial training course for mediators (80 hours), certificate no. 19784, Academy of the Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Moldova
  • 2008 – Training of trainers in the field of international legal cooperation on criminal matters, Academy of European Law, Trier, Germany
  • 2004 – Internship at the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights
  • 2003 – the 15th cycle of the course in the aspects of peace “Peace between law, ethics and force”, Geneva International Peace Research Institute, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2002 – Internship on Comparative Constitutional Law and International Law, Laval University, Quebec, Canada, Francophone University Agency (AUF)
  • 2000 – Internship on the EU law, University of Bordeaux-Montesquieu IV, Public University of Navarra, TEMPUS-TACIS Program
  • 1997–1998 – Internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Law and Treaties Department
  • 1998 – International Institute of Management, advanced course of applied French in Economics, Law and International Relations

III. Relevant professional activities

a. Description of judicial activities

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b. Description of non-judicial activities

The National Institute of Justice

  • 2015–present – Director of the National Institute of Justice (2nd consecutive term), (initial and continuous training of judges and prosecutors as well as other actors in the justice field)
  • 2012–present – Trainer of the National Institute of Justice, the field of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Academic experience

  • 2020–present – University Professor, the International Law and Foreign Economic Relations Department, Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova, Subjects: International Public Law, International Protection of Human Rights, The material and the procedural law of the European Convention on Human Rights, The principles of implementation the European Convention on Human Rights, International Criminal Jurisdiction
  • 2020–present – University Professor, Doctoral School, the University of political and economic studies “Constantin Stere”
  • 2017–2020 – University Associate Professor, Doctoral School, the University of political and economic studies “Constantin Stere”
  • 2014–2016 – University Associate Professor, Academy of Public Administration, Government of Moldova; International Public Law
  • 2012–2016 – University Associate Professor, University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Doctoral School, Institute of Legal and Political Research, PhD Supervisor
  • 2006–2020 – University Associate Professor, the International Law and Foreign Economic Relations Department, Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova, Subjects: International Public Law, International Protection of Human Rights, The material and the procedural law of the European Convention on Human Rights, The principles of implementation the European Convention on Human Rights, International Criminal Jurisdiction
  • 2004–2006 – Interim Associate Professor at Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova, Chisinau, Francophone branch, Subjects: International Public Law, Diplomatic and Consular Law, Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, International Dispute Law, International Criminal Jurisdiction, International Human Rights Law
  • 1998–2004 – Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova, Chisinau, Francophone branch, Subjects: International Public Law, Diplomatic and Consular Law, Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, Constitutional law and political institutions, Comparative constitutional law

The Ministry of Justice

  • 2007–2011 – Head of the General Division on International Relations and European Integration
  • 2004–2007 – Head of the main Governmental Agent Department, Deputy Director, International Relations and European Integration Department
  • 2004–2004 – Deputy Director, Governmental Agent and International Relations Division, Chief of Governmental Agent Section
  • 2002–2004 – Main specialist, Governmental Agent Section, Governmental Agent and International Relations Division

Other activities

  • 1997–1998 – TACIS-APC Project, “Implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova”, local expert

c. Description of non-legal professional activities

  • 2019 – present Member of the editorial board of the Journal of the Academy of Justice of Armenia
  • 2019 – present Member of the editorial board of the National Journal of Law, ISSN 1811-0770, category B
  • 2017 – present – Member of the Doctoral School, the University of political and economic studies “Constantin Stere”
  • 2016 – present – Editor-in-chief of the Journal of the National Institute of Justice, ISSN 1857-2405, category B
  • 2015 – present – Member of the editorial board of the National Prosecution Academy of Ukraine Journal, УДK 343.166, ББK 67.9
  • 2015 – Member of the editorial board of the Journal of the National Institute of Justice, ISSN 1857-2405, category B
  • 2015 – present – Member of the Doctoral School of Legal Sciences, Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova, specialising in international and European public law
  • 2013–2015 – Member of the Evaluation and Performance of Judges Board of the Superior Council of Magistracy
  • 2013 – present – Member of the editorial board of the Moldavian journal of international law and international relations, ISSN 1857-1999, category B
  • 2004 – present – Member of Scientific Profile Seminar of the speciality 12.00.10 – International public law / 552.08 – International Public and European law

IV. Activities and experience in the field of human rights

  • 2016 – present – Certified trainer of the HELP Programme of the Council of Europe
  • 2012 – present – National Focal Point of the European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) of the Council of Europe
  • 2012 – present – Trainer at the National Institute of Justice in the field of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights
  • 2010 – present – PhD supervisor in the field of the European Convention on Human Rights
  • 2004 – present – Responsible for university courses International protection of human rights, the Law of the European Convention on Human Rights (cycle I), The material and procedural law of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Principles of application of the European Convention on Human Rights (cycle II)
  • 2005–2006 – Secretary, Permanent Governmental Commission on Organisation of Enforcement of the European Court of Human Rights’ final judgments against the Republic of Moldova (monitoring the adoption of individual and general measures in order to execute the decision of the Court)
  • 2003–2005 – Alternative member, Council for Refugees (examination of files and granting refugee status)
  • 2002–2011 – Official within the Ministry of Justice, Main Directorate Government Agent and General Directorate for International Relations and European Integration (the representation of the Republic of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights, execution of final judgments of the Court v. Republic of Moldova, compatibility of national legislation with the European Convention on Human Rights)

V. Public activities

a. Public office

  • 2015 – present – Director of the National Institute of Justice (2nd consecutive term), (initial and continuous training of judges and prosecutors as well as other actors in the field of justice)
  • 2007–2011 – Head of the General Division on International Relations and European Integration, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
  • 2004–2007 – Head of the main Governmental Agent Department, Deputy Director, International Relations and European Integration Department, Ministry of Justice
  • 2004–2004 – Deputy Director, Governmental Agent and International Relations Division, Chief of Governmental Agent Section
  • 2002–2004 – Main specialist, Governmental Agent Section, Governmental Agent and International Relations Division

b. Elected posts

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c. Posts held in a political party or movement

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VI. Other activities

  • 2018–present– Academic mobility, the project Erasmus + “Higher Education: Student and staff mobility for teaching” (2016-1-ES01-KA107-024703, course taught in Spanish “The law of the European Convention on Human Rights”, Public University of Navarra, Spain
  • 2012–2013 – Representative of the Steering Committee for Legal Cooperation of the Council of Europe (CDCJ) in the Steering Committee of the Media and Information Society of the Council of Europe (CDMSI)
  • 2011–2012 – CDCJ Representative in the Advisory Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals against Automatic Processing of Personal Data (T-PD)
  • 2010–2011 – CDCJ Representative at the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDig)
  • 2010–2011 – The representative of the CDCJ at Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
  • 2009–2013 – Elected Member for 2 consecutive mandates in the CDCJ Bureau
  • 2005–2012 – Member of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, Council of Europe (CEPEJ)
  • 2005–2013 – Member of the European Committee on Legal Co-operation of the Council of Europe (CDCJ)

VII. Publications and other works

Author and co-author of over 80 scientific and methodological-didactic publications. Of which the most important are:

  • SÂRCU D. Accesul la Curtea Europeană a Drepturilor Omului: condiţii de admisibilitate. Chişinău: Centrul de Drept, 2001. 123 p. (Access to the European Court of Human Rights: conditions of admissibility)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Jurisdicţia internaţională penală. Chişinău: Institutul de Istorie, Stat şi Drept al Academiei de Ştiinţe a Moldovei, 2008. 289 p. Co-autori: Lupuşor I., Goncearova E. ISBN: 978-9975-70-721-3 (International criminal jurisdiction)
  • SÂRCU D. Actul jurisdicţional internaţional. Chişinău: 2013, 330 p. ISBN: 978-9975-66-358-8 (International jurisdictional act)
  • SÂRCU D., POALELUNGI M. Istoria justiției, Iași, România, 2016, vol.1., Editura Vasiliana-98, 228 p. ISBN: 978-973-116-456-4 (The history of justice)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Drept internaţional public. Ediţia a III-a revăzută şi adăugită. Chişinău: Elena – V.I., 2009. 650 p. ISBN: 978-9975-106-43-6. (International public law, the 3rd edition)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Drept internaţional public. Ediţia a IV-a revăzută şi adăugită. Chişinău: Elena – V.I., 2012. 636 p. ISBN: 978-9975-106-99-3. (International public law, the 4th edition)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Manualul judecătorului pentru cauze civile. Ediţia II. Chişinău: 2013. 1200 p. Î.S.P.E-P. Tipografia Centrală. ISBN: 978-9975-53-197-9. (Judge's Manual for Civil Cases. Edition II.)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Manualul judecătorului pentru cauze penale. Ediţia I. Chişinău: 2013. 1192 p. Î.S.P.E-P. Tipografia Centrală. ISBN: 978-9975-53-231-0. (Judge's manual for criminal cases. Edition I.)
  • SÂRCU D. ș.a. Convenția europeană a drepturilor omului. Comentariu asupra hotărârilor Curții Europene a Drepturilor Omului versus Republica Moldova. Concluzii și recomandări. Chișinău: Tipografia Centrală, 2017. 576 p. ISBN: 978-9975-53-828-2. (The European Convention on Human Rights. Commentary on the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights v. The Republic of Moldova. Conclusions and recommendations)
  • SÂRCU D. Dreptul internaţional al drepturilor omului. Ediţia II, revizuită. Chişinău: Elena V.I., 2012. 148 p. ISBN: 978-9975-106-96-2. (International human rights law. Second Edition)

VIII. Languages

Languages

Reading

Writing

Speaking

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

very good

good

fair

a. First language:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Romanian

X

   

X

   

X

   

b. Official languages:

 

               

- French

X

   

X

   

X

   

- English

 

X

     

X

 

X

 

c. Other languages:

                 

- Spanish

X

   

X

   

X

   

- Russian

X

   

X

   

X

   

IX. In the event that you do not meet the level of language proficiency required for the post of judge in an official language, please confirm your intention to follow intensive language classes of the language concerned prior to, and if need be also at the beginning of, your term of duty if elected a judge on the Court

I confirm my intention.

X. Other relevant information

XI. Please confirm that you will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected as a judge on the Court

I confirm my intention.