The Legal, Appointments and Immunities Committee examined, during its public meeting on September 9, 2026, the Government Agent’s Report on measures taken in 2025 to implement judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), TRIBUNA reports.

According to the data presented, in 2025, the European Court of Human Rights issued 48 judgments in cases against the Republic of Moldova. At least one violation of the European Convention on Human Rights was found in 45 of these cases. The Court also issued 30 decisions striking applications out of its list or declaring them inadmissible.

The violations primarily concerned the right to a fair trial, access to a court, legal certainty, excessive length of proceedings, the failure to enforce or the delayed enforcement of final domestic court judgments, the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions, the right to liberty and security, and the right to respect for private and family life.

The Committee members also reviewed the activities carried out by the Government Agent in relations with the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. During the reporting period, 42 action plans, action reports, and communications concerning the implementation of ECtHR judgments in individual cases or groups of cases were prepared and submitted.

In 2025, 26 action reports were submitted to the Committee of Ministers. Following their examination, together with reports submitted previously, supervision was terminated in 34 cases through the adoption of final resolutions. Nine of these were leading cases, which involve a more complex reporting and assessment process.

The Committee noted that in 2025 there were no delays in paying the amounts awarded by the ECtHR as just satisfaction. The total value of financial obligations arising from the Court’s judgments and decisions amounted to €373,303, equivalent to 7,972,062.55 lei. At the same time, the Ministry of Justice filed two recourse actions and referred five cases to the Superior Council of Magistracy.

During the discussions, Chairwoman of the Legal, Appointments and Immunities Committee Veronica Roșca delivered a firm message on the need to prevent arbitrary detention and extrajudicial transfers, as well as to strictly observe the state’s human rights obligations.

“Against the backdrop of efforts by national authorities to ensure the effective implementation of European Court of Human Rights judgments, particularly those issued in cases against the Republic of Moldova that are under the enhanced supervision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and concern the unlawful transfer of foreign nationals, I appeal to all state institutions, particularly the Intelligence and Security Service, to prevent the recurrence of such situations.

Arbitrary detention and extrajudicial transfers are absolutely unacceptable, and a zero-tolerance principle must be applied to such practices. I would also like to send a clear message regarding the inadmissibility of any form of undue influence over the Intelligence and Security Service of the Republic of Moldova.

Any future form of international cooperation, including cooperation with intelligence services of other states, must be conducted in strict compliance with national legislation and the state’s human rights obligations enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights,” Veronica Roșca said.

Through the decision adopted, the Legal, Appointments and Immunities Committee issued a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the national mechanism for implementing judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, preventing similar violations of the Convention, and addressing recurring problems identified in the Court’s case law.

As part of its parliamentary oversight, the Legal, Appointments and Immunities Committee will continue to monitor the implementation of ECtHR judgments and decisions, the implementation of general measures necessary to prevent similar violations, and developments in cases under the supervision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

The Government Agent is to provide the Committee with information every six months on progress made, outstanding measures, and any obstacles encountered in the implementation process.