European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe (Venice Commission)

On 22 June 1996, the Constitutional Court joined the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe, known as the Venice Commission. Becoming a full member of this prestigious international organization contributed to the expansion of judicial cooperation with other similar institutions to consolidate democracy, protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and promote the values ​​and principles of the constitutional justice.

The Venice Commission, created in 1990, is an advisory body of the Council of Europe on constitutional matters. Currently, the Commission comprises 60 members and is recognized internationally as an instance of independent reflection. The Venice Commission contributes equally to the dissemination and development of the common constitutional heritage, playing a unique role in providing prompt constitutional solutions to transition countries, pursuant to standards and best practices in this field.

The Venice Commission aims to disseminate and to develop the constitutional justice, particularly through the exchange of information. Thus in 1993, the CODICES jurisprudential database was established, re-grouping the most important decisions and judgments issued by the member Courts. The creation of this database also allowed the integration of the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova in an international database. The flow of information is a valuable motor of "trans constitutionalism" allowing various courts to draw inspiration from constitutional practice of their counterparts.

Over the years of cooperation, The Venice Commission was the main partner in the organization of a whole series of international events in constitutional justice. Thus, the financial and organizational support of the Commission made possible the organization and conduct of the following seminars and conferences: the international seminar "Role of the Constitutional Court in protecting private property" on 30 March 1999, the seminar "Powers of the Constitutional Court and its role in society" on 17 June 2002, the anniversary international conference "Constitutional Justice: current issues and perspectives" on 23 February 2005, devoted to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court and the anniversary international conference "State sovereignty and structure in multi-ethnic countries" on 22 - 23 September 2006, devoted to the 15 years of independence of the Republic of Moldova; the International Conference "fundamental constitutional values ​​- democratic regime stability factor" from 22 to 23 July 2009, dedicated to 15th anniversary of the Constitution of Moldova, International Conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Constitutional Court "Assurance of the supremacy of the Constitution, the basic function of the Constitutional Court" on 25-26 February 2010, the International Conference "The Role of constitutional justice in protecting the values of the rule of law ", dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova (8-9 September 2014) and the International Conference "Relations of the Constitutional Court with other public authorities" dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova (24-25 September 2015).

At the request of the Constitutional Court, the Venice Commission adopts, in an advisory capacity, amicus curiae opinions on matters of comparative and international constitutional law. Over the 20 years of existence, the Constitutional Court repeatedly requested amicus curiae opinions on law matters with a major impact on society.

 The Court appoints a liaison officer with the Venice Commission, who shall: submit quarterly to the Commission summaries of the most important decisions of the Court for their publication in the Bulletin of constitutional jurisprudence regularly issued in English and French; respond to the requests received from other liaison officers from similar foreign institutions members of the Committee, and the applications to the Venice Forum. The contact person of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe is Mrs. Rodica SECRIERU, Secretary General (tel.: +373 22 25 37 00, email: rodica.secrieru@constcourt.md). 

Amicus Curiae Brief no.565/2009 on the interpretation of Articles 78.5 and 85.3 of the Constitution EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no.627/2011 on the interpretation of Articles 78 of the Constitution EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no.697/2012 on the prohibition of the use of symbols of the totalitarian communist regime EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no.698/2012 on the immunity of judges EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no.789/2014 on professional integrity testing EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no. 847/2016 on the right of recourse by the state against judges EN/FR/RO

Amicus Curiae Brief no.880/2017 on the criminal liability of judges EN/FR/RO