Between October and November 2024, five information sessions were organised for 105 students of "Stefan cel Mare" Academy, Faculty of Law, Administration, Public Order, and Public Security, specializing in Criminal Prosecution and Judicial Expertise. These sessions focused on the principles of equality, non-discrimination, and the particularities of bias-motivated offences, in accordance with national legislation and European standards.

During the sessions, cadets were acquainted with key national regulations on human rights protection and non-discrimination, as well as amendments to the Criminal and Misdemeanour Code, including the notion of “bias-motivated’’, introduced by Law 111/2022.

Trainers, who are officers from the Telenesti and Comrat Police Inspectorates, analysed the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups and debunked myths and stereotypes about these communities. The discussions also covered practical aspects of police work, such as on-the-spot investigations, evidence handling, identifying the bias motivation, and legal qualification, using real cases from the Republic of Moldova documented by the trainers.

These sessions fostered an inclusive attitude towards marginalised groups, cultivating tolerance and respect for human rights, diversity and equality. It also enhanced the ability of future police officers to detect the prejudice, according to national legislation, in various premeditated offences and misdemeanours, and apply the law indiscriminately.

The activity is part of joint collaboration between “Stefan cel Mare” Academy, the “Coalition for Inclusion and Non-discrimination” and the Council of Europe project “Promoting non-discrimination in the Republic of Moldova’’ implemented in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2021-2024.