What is the project?

The project objective is to deliver justice that is better aligned with European standards in the field of discrimination  in the Republic of Moldovain the Republic of Moldova.

It is a project co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe in the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance Programme - phase II (2019-2021).


 How does the project work?

Capacity-building activities: training courses, human rights education courses for legal professionals (HELP), seminars, round tables, exchange of experiences, conferences, etc

Support in developing normative framework (internal regulations, guidelines, etc)

Awareness-raising activities.

Building on the results of co-operation in the field of justice under PGG Phase I (2015-2018).

PROJECT DOCUMENTS

 Project summary ENG / RO

 Reports and legal opinions:

Opinion on Draft Amendments to: Law on Ensuring Equality (Law No. 121); and Law on Activity of the Council for Prevention and Elimination of Discrimination and Ensuring Equality (Law No. 298)  ENG / RO

Moldovan Equality Council: A Monitoring Framework, Strategy & Process Report ENG / RO

Report - Efficiency of Recommendations issued by the Council for Prevention and Elimination of Discrimination and Ensuring Equality ENG / RO

National study on the perception of the general population and the opinion of professionals on the preparedness of justice sector actors to deal with cases of discrimination RO

 Study on perception and attitudes towards equality RO

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 What do we aim to achieve?

Back Intersectional discrimination – a practical training for the Equality Council  

Intersectional discrimination – a practical training for the Equality Council  

EU/CoE Partnership for Good Governance supports the Moldovan Equality Council on addressing the principles of intersectionality in cases of discrimination. 

On the 23rd and 24th of July, the team of the Moldovan Equality Council participated in a 2-day online training on intersectional discrimination – a perspective on how to analyze the effects and the concept of intersectionality in situations when intolerance and discrimination occur. Frederique Ast, Council of Europe consultant, shared her knowledge and the experience of the French Defender of Rights on how to build a case using the concept of intersectionality. The provided information was complete and extensive, with a strong emphasis on the case-law of the CEDAW committee, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Committee of Social Rights.  

This activity was organized as part of the assistance provided to the Moldovan 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”. 

Chisinau 24 July 2020
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 Who we work with?

Council for Preventing and Eliminating Discrimination and Ensuring Equality, National Institute of Justice, Lawyers Training Center, Lawyers Union, NGOs, acclaimed experts in the field.


 Who benefits from the project?

The project targets judges, prosecutors, lawyers, law enforcement professionals. It ultimately benefits general public at risk of being discriminated agains and victims of discrimination.