The Role of the European Court of Human Rights in the formation of the Procedures of Criminal Prosecution in Moldova

Anastasia Catan1, Albert Antoci2, Cătălin Lîsîi3, Petru Popescu4 & Andreea Corsei5

https://doi.org/10.62271/pjc.16.3.805.820

Abstract
The issue of the role of the European Court of Human Rights in the formation of the procedures of criminal prosecution in Moldova is critically important for understanding the efficiency of the national justice system and determining strategies for its further improvement. The influence of the ECHR on criminal procedures directly influences the guarantee of human rights and the fairness of legal proceedings. The article aims to analyse the influence of the decisions of the ECHR on criminal justice in Moldova. Statistical methods of percentage ratios were used to evaluate crime dynamics, and characteristics of Moldova‟s legal system were formed based on the comparative analysis. The results found that complying with the European Convention on Human Rights will reduce crimes and increase trust in the legal system. The stable dynamics of crime reduction for 7% annually is observed based on statistical analysis. Recommendations of the ECHR and directions for improving criminal justice in Moldova were formed. The study results indicate the high efficiency of the changes made in national judicial practice. The perspective area is a study of the long-term influence of the decisions of the ECHR on the formation of legal norms and procedures in the criminal justice of Moldova. Special attention should be given to analysing the methods of integrating European standards into the Moldovan legal system with consideration of local peculiarities and needs.

Keywords: criminal prosecution, criminal justice, human rights, European institutions, trial, the European Court of Human Rights, criminality rate.