Translation into English: The International Center “La Strada” and the Superior Council of Prosecutors have signed a Cooperation Agreement.

The International Center “La Strada” and the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) signed a Cooperation Agreement on 3 February 2026, establishing a sustainable and predictable framework for cooperation aimed at strengthening an efficient, independent, and human-rights-sensitive justice system.

The document aims to facilitate, through partnership, information, professional training, and research initiatives relevant to the work of prosecutors and to the mission of the International Center “La Strada”, with a focus on the protection of the rights of women and children, the prevention and combating of human trafficking, sexual violence, child abuse and sexual exploitation, including crimes committed through the use of information and communication technologies.

During the signing ceremony, the Executive Director of the International Center “La Strada”, Elena Botezatu, emphasized that the partnership established with the Superior Council of Prosecutors represents an important step toward strengthening the institutional response in cases involving violence and exploitation. Civil society expertise, combined with the openness of justice system institutions, can generate real change in how the rights of women and children are protected.

“This collaboration reflects the commitment of the Superior Council of Prosecutors to support the strengthening of prosecutors’ professional competencies and to promote a justice system that responds adequately to current challenges, particularly in sensitive cases involving the fundamental rights of victims” stated the President of the Superior Council of Prosecutors, Dumitru Obadă.

Under this Agreement, the parties will cooperate in conducting thematic studies and analyses, organizing training activities and professional dialogue, developing and disseminating practical guides and policy briefs, as well as promoting the professional well-being of prosecutors, including through activities aimed at preventing secondary trauma and professional burnout.

The document enters into force on the date of signing and reflects the commitment of the International Center “La Strada” and the Superior Council of Prosecutors to contribute, through expertise and coordinated actions, to strengthening institutional capacities and promoting human rights in the Republic of Moldova.