Pursuant to article 1. 88 lit. of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova) and the law on State awards of the Republic of Moldova, the Moldovan President d e c r e t e z: unique article. -For long and prodigious work in the field of jurisprudence, contribution to the protection of rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities and high professionalism, Mr. Vladimir VOLKOFF, Member of the Union of lawyers of the Republic of Moldova shall confer the honorary title "Merited".