In an online meeting, independent equality and human rights expert Niall Crowley presented the results of a remote assessment of the Monitoring Strategy of the Moldovan Equality Council for 2021-2023.

"This (monitoring strategy, n.r.) represents a significant step in strengthening the planned and systematic approach to a key competence of the equality body. The Equality Council is breaking new ground at a European level in its approach to this task." noted Niall Crowley in his assessment report.

The monitoring strategy of the Equality Council was drafted as a result of a series of activities aimed at strengthening the monitoring function of the Moldovan Equality body. These activities included a review of the monitoring mechanisms and instruments and workshops for key staff within the Equality Council.

The monitoring strategy has been developed to ensure that the Equality Council's mandate is completely and effectively met in terms of prevention and protection against discrimination, restoration of rights, and promotion of equality. An active approach to monitoring is concerned to drive implementation of recommendations issued by the Equality Council, increase commitment to their implementation, identify and respond to barriers to their implementation.

This activity is being organised as part of the assistance provided to the Equality Council, partner institution of the national project “Strengthening the capacities of the justice sector actors to deliver justice in line with European standards, in particular to fight discrimination in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented in the frame of the joint EU/CoE Programme “Partnership for Good Governance II.