In this article, the notion of contravention was analyzed in the light of the fact that
its perpetration represents a violation of human rights, enshrined and guaranteed, both
in national and international legislation.
The analysis of some material norms from the Contravention Code of the Republic
of Moldova was carried out, the content of which demonstrates that the purpose of the
contravention law is to defend human rights and human interests, by preventing and
combating the phenomenon of contravention. The State, through its competent bodies,
applies coercive measures to fulfill the purpose of the contravention law.
