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Call for Tender - Provision of consultancy services in the field of non-discrimination, combating hatred and racism in the Republic of Moldova
The Council of Europe is seeking up to 58 Providers to support the implementation of various project activities. The required expertise includes anti‑discrimination, combating hate crime and hate speech, addressing bullying in educational institutions, as well as specialised knowledge in Roma...
Supreme Court of Justice is developing its first institutional development strategy. What does it mean for the court and the citizens?
For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova is developing an Institutional Development Strategy. More than a planning document, it is an opportunity for the Court to define its long-term direction, reaffirm the values that will guide its work, and...
Ongoing support and new opportunities, in focus at the Council of Europe’s Open Day event in Chisinau
The Council of Europe Office in Chișinău, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, organized an open day event to highlight the impact of cooperation between the Council of Europe and the Republic of Moldova. The event, held on the 31st anniversary of the...
Learning from Norway about elections: Council of Europe supported a study visit to Oslo for Moldovan electoral officials
In late June 2026, a group of Moldovan electoral officials stepped into the heart of one of Europe’s most established democracies - Norway - to ask one question: what does it really take to build trust in elections? For years, Norway has been a benchmark in one of the best functioning democracies...
Human Rights Caravan 2026: Bringing human rights closer to communities across the Republic of Moldova
What do human rights mean in everyday life? How can they be protected? And who stands by people when their rights are violated? These questions were at the heart of the third edition of the Human Rights Caravan, which travelled to Fălești, Hîncești and Comrat this summer, bringing dialogue on...
EXTENDED DEADLINE Call for tender - Provision of services in the field of information technologies
The Council of Europe is currently implementing, until 31 December 2028, the project “Advancing employment rights in the Republic of Moldova”. The project is part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025–2028, and directly supports Moldova’s commitments in the context...
As financial crime evolves in the digital age, Moldovan authorities strengthen skills to follow the money trail
Money flows faster than the systems designed to protect it. Around the world, digital assets and blockchain technologies are transforming the infrastructure of global finance, creating new opportunities for innovation while also opening increasingly sophisticated avenues for criminal activity....
Strengthening safeguards for liberty: improving the reasoning of pre-trial detention and house arrest decisions in the Republic of Moldova
A new Council of Europe study has found encouraging progress in the way prosecutors and judges in the Republic of Moldova apply European human rights standards when requesting and deciding on pre-trial detention and house arrest. At the same time, the study identifies the need for greater...
Council of Europe study examines protection from violence of women with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Moldova
In the Republic of Moldova, women with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities remain largely invisible within the system designed to prevent and respond to violence against women and domestic violence. Evidence shows that women with disabilities are two to five times more likely to experience...
World Refugee Day 2026: promoting solidarity, inclusion and mutual understanding in the Republic of Moldova
Refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons, representatives of international organisations and more gathered for a cultural and community event organised by the Council of Europe in Trebujeni, Orheiul Vechi, to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Participants had the opportunity to discover the rich...
From Virtual Money to Real Influence: Political Finance and Election Integrity in digital era
The fourth edition of the Regional Conference Money in Politics, held in Chisinau, has brought together around 100 representatives of electoral bodies, government officials, and international experts from across Europe to explore the rapidly evolving challenges of political finance and electoral...
Breaking the silence: new study calls for stronger protection of LGBTI persons in detention in the Republic Moldova
Serkan is a young LGBTI person from the Republic of Moldova who was previously detained. In this context he was exposed to situations of vulnerability, stigmatisation and violence within the prison environment. Detained and far from any support system, he found himself completely alone in facing...
From policy to practice: how the Republic of Moldova turned a European Framework into a national movement
A decade after the Council of Europe launched its Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture, the Republic of Moldova has become one of its most ambitious adopters, embedding democratic values into the core of its national school system. When the Council of Europe introduced the...
Building trust and strengthening protection: Police and Roma Community in the Republic of Moldova unite on joint cooperation platform
Elena Radița plays a crucial role in her community. As a Roma community mediator, she is someone people confide in, they tell her things they would not tell a police officer, a social worker, or a city official. She is close to the Roma community whilst remaining connected enough to state...
Moldovan authorities strengthen their capacity to combat money laundering in line with European standards
As the Republic of Moldova advances on its path towards European Union membership, strengthening the country's ability to prevent and detect financial crime remains a key priority. In 2024, the European Union adopted a comprehensive reform of its framework for preventing money laundering and...
Dialogue on European human rights standards between judges of the European Court of Human Rights, judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova and students of the National Institute of Justice
Judges and staff of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova welcomed judges of the European Court of Human Rights, Lətif Hüseynov, judge elected in respect of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Artūrs Kučs, judge elected in respect of Latvia, for a direct exchange on the application of...
Seven localities in the Republic of Moldova initiated co-creation of Local Open Government Action Plans
Seven localities in the Republic of Moldova - Călărași, Zubrești (Strășeni), Gangura (Ialoveni), Sărata Veche (Fălești), Strășeni, Cruzești (Chișinău), and Sireți (Strășeni) - have taken the first step in the co-creation of their Local Open Government Action Plans. These strategic documents...
Preparations of electoral management bodies for the strategic planning cycle
Seven participants, comprising experts from the Republic of Moldova and international consultants, gathered in Bologna, Italy, for a three-day workshop based on the Council of Europe URSO toolkit for strategic planning and prioritisation of electoral co-operation. The event aimed to enhance the...
Call for Proposals - Support to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in assisting women, victims of violence against women and domestic violence
The Council of Europe Project “Supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Republic of Moldova – Phase II” is launching a Call for Proposals to Support to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in assisting women, victims of violence against women and domestic violence. The...
When EU Law Meets Moldovan Courts: Building the Foundations for European Integration
As the Republic of Moldova advances steadily on its path towards European Union membership, preparing its justice system for the demands of EU law has become one of the most pressing priorities. Against this backdrop, a series of training sessions held in Chișinău from 18 to 27 May 2026 brought...
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