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Joining efforts with the Young European Ambassadors in countering hatred and discrimination in the Republic of Moldova
“No-hate” Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from the Republic of Moldova visit the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau to discuss their implication in local work on non-discrimination and create synergies to involve the youth in future actions.
CALL FOR TENDER – Purchase of national consultancy services in the area of preventing and protecting children from violence
The Council of Europe is launching a tender for the purchase of national consultancy services in the area of preventing and protecting children from violence to be provided within the Council of Europe Project ”Preventing and protecting children from violence including in the digital environment...
The Council of Europe started the developement of a new Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025 - 2028
The Council of Europe initiated discussions on the elaboration of a new Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028 with an event in Chisinau which included three thematic round tables focusing on three main pillars: human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Council of Europe is hiring Senior Project Officer
The Council of Europe Project „Enhancing employment rights in the Republic of Moldova” is hiring a Senior Project Officer. Your role As a Senior Project Officer you will: Contribute to the development of the project workplan and other relevant documents; Plan, organise, co-ordinate,...
Advancing regional co-operation to bring forward equality reforms for the protection of LGBTI community
A regional peer exchange on tackling equality reforms and focusing on the protection of LGBTI persons, took place in Podgorica, Montenegro. Following the regional LGBTI conference on “Addressing the rising anti-gender movement” organised in Pristina, in November 2023, the two-day event organised...
Enhancing cooperation in strengthening the rule of law, discussed by Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, with Domnica Manole, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova
Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, had a meeting with Domnica Manole, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova. The officials discussed deepening cooperation between the two institutions to support the justice reform process in line with European...
CALL FOR TENDER - international consultancy services in the field of asylum and migration in the Republic of Moldova
In the framework of the Project “Strengthening the human rights protection of refugees and migrants in the Republic of Moldova” funded and implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024, the Council of Europe is looking for interested providers for the...
The impact of the electoral reform, discussed during a post-election analysis conference
The impact of the electoral reform, lessons learned, follow-up recommendations and steps ahead were discussed on 14-15 March 2024, at the Post-Election Analysis Conference organised following the 5 November 2023 General Local Elections in the Republic of Moldova. The Conference was organised by...
Council of Europe’s continued assistance to prison and probation reform, health care improvement in Moldova's closed institutions – 6th Steering Committee meeting
The sixth Steering Committee meeting of the Council of Europe Project “Strengthening the prison and probation reforms, provision of health care and the treatment of patients in closed institutions in the Republic of Moldova” was held in Chisinau.
The training sessions on trauma treatment and prevention of burnout for school teachers continue in the North of the country
From 11 to 12 March 2024, 30 school teachers from educational institutions from Bălți municipality and Drochia, Glodeni, Rîșcani and Fălești districts participated in a two-day training seminar on providing psychological support to children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events...
Representatives of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova visited the Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Türkiye
On 4 March 2024, members of the working group of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova (the Constitutional Court) working on developing a new online database for the decisions of the Constitutional Court visited the Constitutional Court (CC) and the Court of Cassation (CoC) of the...
Congress supports multi-level governance on migration management in the Republic of Moldova
Migration-related challenges and the development of comprehensive integration solutions were discussed at a roundtable on “Building resilience at local level through migration management and inclusion” organised by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Chisinau, on 5 March 2024. The...
“Study on the capacity of the national asylum system in the Republic of Moldova” presented in Chisinau
The "Study on the capacity of the national asylum system in the Republic of Moldova", conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs with the support of the Council of Europe, was presented in a dedicated workshop. The event was attended by Falk Lange - Head of the Council of Europe Office in...
Improving data collection on hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova
Throughout February 2024, the Council of Europe held three online information sessions on hate crimes for 82 operators of the Police database in the Republic of Moldova. They aimed to present and discuss the latest developments and practices on disaggregated data collection.
Judges familiarized with European principles and standards related to release from life imprisonment and conditional release
Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the National Institute of Justice, organized a workshop for judges on the European principles and standards related to release of life-sentenced prisoners and the application of Law on amnesty in the Republic of Moldova. 35 judges...
Reaffirming the partnership between the Council of Europe and Moldovan beneficiaries to advance on a more equal society
The third Steering Committee meeting of the Council of Europe project "Enhancing Diversity and Equality in the Republic of Moldova" took place, bringing together the main institutional actors and civil society organisations promoting equality in the Republic of Moldova. During the meeting, the...
Round table on the development of the National Network for NEET youth integration in vocational education and training system
Council of Europe organised a round table on the development of the national network for the integration of not in employment, education, and training (NEET) youth into the vocational education and training system by creating new opportunities and possibilities.
Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, met Cristina Gherasimov, the Deputy Prime Minister for European integration of the Republic of Moldova
Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, had a meeting with Cristina Gherasimov, the Deputy Prime Minister for European integration of the Republic of Moldova.
A new survey on respect for human rights launched in Chisinau
The Study on Perceptions of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova 2023 has been presented to the general public. The survey was conducted during 2023 and covers multiple aspects of human rights, including the level of information of the population, respect for rights in different areas -...
The 29th anniversary of the Constitutional Court marked by a workshop on the admissibility criteria for referrals under the exception of unconstitutionality
Council of Europe supported a workshop organised by the Constitutional Court on the admissibility criteria of referrals under the exception of unconstitutionality. 24 judges from Chisinau Court participated in the workshop which also marked the 29th anniversary of the Constitutional Court.