Roundtable with French experts on criminal justice and the enforcement of sentences in Romania
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On October 29, 2026, the Faculty of Law at Babeș-Bolyai University hosted a round table with French experts specializing in the penitentiary system, probation, and restorative justice. The meeting took place as part of a study visit to Romania, organized at the invitation of Judge Gabriel Caian, the Romanian judicial liaison in France.
The discussions focused on the challenges faced by both Romania and France regarding the criminal sanctioning system, the penitentiary environment, and restorative justice, as well as legislative solutions and best practices identified in both countries.
Representing the Faculty of Law, contributions to the exchange of ideas were made by Professor Florin Streteanu, Professor Sergiu Bogdan, Senior Lecturer Cristina Tomuleț, and Mihai-Ștefan Ghica, PhD, an associate faculty member. Senior Lecturer Ioana Curt presented the Romanian system of criminal sanctions, probation, and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) concerning detention conditions, while Senior Lecturer Diana Ionescu discussed the judicial organization, the conduct of criminal proceedings in Romania, and mediation as a form of restorative justice. Anatolie Coșciug, PhD—a researcher at the Center for the Comparative Study of Migration within the Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences—presented a study on the penitentiary environment in Romania and the primary issues identified.
The Faculty of Law extends its gratitude to the French guests for the constructive dialogue fostered by this meeting.