Cristina Raducanu, Presindent of Roma Women Network "Moldsolidaritate": "From the very beginning of our accession to the Council of Europe, the needs and issues faced by the Moldovan Roma communities have been monitored by the Council of Europe, especially by the Ad-hoc Committee of Experts on Roma Issues (CAHROM), by the Human Rights Commissioner, by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance and by the APCE co-rapporteurs, which made possible for the voice of the Roma population to be heard at the highest level and to convince Moldovan authorities to implement policies aimed at the social inclusion of Romani population".
25th anniversary of the country's membership
Key achievements
The Republic of Moldova became the 36th member state of the Council of Europe on 13 July 1995. Thus, the voice of the Republic of Moldova and the aspirations of its citizens became known from the tribune of the most known and important organisation on the European continent. For more information on the key achievements, visit the 25 years in Council of Europe page.