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New Operational Handbook designed to ensure public order during 2024 elections in Republic of Moldova
A new Operational Handbook (guide) for police officers and carabinieri is now available. It will guide law inforcement bodies in ensuring public order during the elections during Presidential elections and the EU-related republican constitutional referendum in Moldova to be held on 20 October...
Regional co-operation key to tackling discrimination and racism
Law enforcement institutions and civil society organisations (CSOs) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the Republic of Moldova met in Podgorica on 26-28 September with the aim to address racism, discrimination, and the protection of minority groups, especially the LGBTI community. This...
The human cost of the war in Ukraine discussed at a special side-event concluding the Human Rights International Conference in Chisinau
Violations of the right to life, attacks on civilians, the treatment of prisoners of war, violations of children's rights and the issue of missing children - all in the context of the war in Ukraine - were discussed during a side-event that concluded the International Conference on Human Rights...
Protection of human rights - at the heart of an international conference in Chisinau that brought together over 100 participants from the EU and beyond
Participants included the European Ombudsman (with a video intervention), public officials, civil society representatives, academics and members of the international community. High-level officials and international partners opened the conference together with the Ombudsperson of the Republic of...
The Law on the Rehabilitation of Victims of Crime Should Enhance their Legal Protection
The analysis examined the law’s alignment with the Council of Europe standards and European Union Directives, focusing on victim-centred approach and the effective delivery of support to victims of crimes. Key aspects of the analysis include the provision of financial compensation to victims of...
Central Electoral Commission staff trained on the use of new Postal voting e-module
The Council of Europe consultant led a tailor made specific training session on the use of the updated "Preliminary registration" module and newly developed Postal Voting module, covering all stages of the postal voting process, starting with the voter’s identification, registration, sending of...
CEC strengthens crisis communication skills ahead of 2024 elections
Participants were familiarized with the CEC Communication Plan adjusted with Council of Europe assistance at the end of August 2024. The training emphasized the importance of identifying potential image crises and coping with them effectively, both during the election and in the aftermath. To...
Republic of Moldova accepted eight additional provisions of the revised European Social Charter
As announced by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection Alexei Buzu at the High-level Conference in Vilnius on the 4th of July 2024, in August 2024, the Republic of Moldova completed the procedures for acceptance of 8 additional provisions of the revised European Social Charter, thus raising...
„Linguistic diversity is an asset”. European Day of Languages, celebrated in Chisinau alongside FILIT Festival
"At the Council of Europe, we firmly believe that languages are fundamental to the promotion of peace, as well as to underpin our work in many crucial areas. From our efforts in the fight against discrimination, to migration, education, cultural diversity and heritage protection, languages are at...
Training on Third-Party Interventions before the European Court of Human Rights for the People’s Advocate Office of Moldova
The event was facilitated by Philip Leach, an expert in international human rights, practicing lawyer, and professor of human rights law at Middlesex University, London. During the two days, 20 PAO staff members engaged in interactive group exercises, case studies, exchanges of best practices,...
The Council of Europe's project to strengthen Moldova's SCJ started with its first steering committee meeting
The meeting resulted in the approval of the annual plan of activities. A key highlight was the endorsement of an initiative to develop and implement a modern case law database for the SCJ, which will be supported by additional project funding. In his opening remarks, Mr. Falk Lange, Head of the...
Building stronger partnerships to combat discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova
A workshop was held in the country’s northern region aiming to enhance the protection of victims of discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes. Participants (57 in total) included legal professionals, police officers and representatives of national authorities working in the field of equality....
Call for tender - for the provision of communications and event management services
The Council of Europe is launching a tender for the provision of communications and event management services in the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Republic of Moldova”. Interested providers are invited to apply and...
Criminal justice actors applying the theory of change to reduce excessive use of pre-trial detention
The workshop brought together criminal justice actors who contemplated on the integration of the theory of change to facilitate a decrease in the use of non-custodial measures at the pre-trial stage. By reflecting on the current situation, the participants were able to identify the underlying...
Solid Council of Europe support to the Republic of Moldova to continue: new Action Plan in making
Claus Neukirch presented the joint achievements over the past three years through the Council of Europe's Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2021-2024 and reiterated the Council of Europe’s strong support to the country as one of the prirorities for the Organisation. “We are about to...
Strengthening financial management for the Presidential election and EU-related republican constitutional referendum
During the training, representatives of the Financial-Economic Division of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova covered critical topics related to the electoral financial process such as the management of funds for electoral management bodies, accounting records,...
Workshop on electoral dispute resolution for the 2024 Presidential election and republican constitutional referendum in the Republic of Moldova
Held at the National Justice Institute the workshop began with a presentation of the second module of the e-Course titled "Examination and Resolution of Electoral Disputes," based on the Moldovan legislative framework for resolving electoral disputes. The e-course complements the first module...
Call for tender - for the provision of catering services
The Council of Europe is launching a tender for the provision of catering services in the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Republic of Moldova”. Interested providers are invited to apply and submit their offer for the...
Call for tender - for the provision of conference facilities
The Council of Europe is launching a tender for the provision of conference facilities in the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Republic of Moldova”. Interested providers are invited to apply and submit their offer for the...
Call for tender - for the provision of design, printing of publications, and production of visibility items
The Council of Europe is launching a tender for the provision of design, printing of publications, and production of visibility items services in the framework of the Council of Europe Project „Supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Republic of Moldova”. Interested...
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