The Moldovans face serious problems when they try to pursue their rights in court. The examination of cases takes ages and the courts don't so their job properly. Nonetheless, according to statistics, the trust of people in the justice system is on the rise. The topic was discussed during the “Fabrika” talk-show on Publika TV, IPN reports

“The efforts some have to make to find justice in court are sometimes superhuman. That's why others use simpler methods accepted by our justice system and put pressure on or bribe the judges. Very often, we realize from the judge's behavior during the trial that something is fishy and we can predict the ruling. I'm not saying it's impossible to find justice in our courts, but it's really hard”, said lawyer Andrei Briceag.

Stanislav Pavlovschi, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights, thinks that access to justice is one of the most fundamental rights because it's in court where people come to defend all of their other rights. That's why the government must provide important resources so that the justice system can work as it's supposed to. The former ECHR judge also said that the Supreme Council of Magistracy must take action when courts don't examine the presented arguments.

Teo Carnat, member of the Supreme Council of Magistracy, said that despite all of the complaints, the number of Moldovans who trust the judiciary increased from 25% to 33%. “It's a good result and better than in some EU countries”, he said.

The talk-show's permanent guest, Romanian journalist Cristian Tabara, said that Moldovans must be more active when it comes to their rights. “There can be no justice when people don't know their rights. It's not only the rich who bribe. Those with modest incomes do it as well to solve their problems more easily. People must know their rights and realize that these cannot be defended through corruption”, concluded Cristian Tabara.