A delegation from the Ombudsperson’s Office of the Republic of Moldova carried out a study visit to Helsinki, Finland, aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge, experience and good practices.

The delegation, composed of 11 representatives, including the Ombudsperson and the Ombudsperson for Children’s Rights, explored Finnish experience and methodologies in areas central to the Office’s mandate and institutional development.

Throughout the two-day visit, the representatives held meetings with the Parliamentary Ombudsperson of Finland, the Human Rights Centre, members of the Constitutional Law Committee, the Office of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsperson, the Rule of Law Centre at the University of Helsinki and the Prison and Probation Service.

These exchanges provided an in-depth overview of Finnish institutional models, human rights supervision mechanisms and approaches to ensuring effective oversight and institutional resilience. The discussions contributed to enhancing the participants’ professional competencies and deepening their understanding of comparative European standards and practices.

This activity was supported by the Council of Europe, within the framework of the Project “Support to the Office of the Ombudsperson in the Protection of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova - Phase I”