What is the project?

The project objective is to deliver justice that is better aligned with European standards in the field of discrimination  in the Republic of Moldovain the Republic of Moldova.

It is a project co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe in the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance Programme - phase II (2019-2021).

 What is the legal context?

The Republic of Moldova ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (Lanzarote Convention) in 2011. The Committee of the Parties to the Convention, also known as the Lanzarote Committee, is charged with monitoring the implementation of the Convention. The Republic of Moldova participated in the 1st monitoring round dedicated to the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in the circle of trust (2014-2017) and in the 2nd one on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse facilitated by information and communication technologies (2017).

Other important standards taken into consideration during the project implementation include the Council of Europe Guidelines on child-friendly justice (2010) and the Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on Guidelines to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of the child in the digital environment.

The project itself promotes the implementation of these international standards and builds on the progress and work already carried out at national level. Relevant national standards and policies include the Law no. 338 of 15.12.1994 on the rights of the child, Decision No. 434 of 10.06.2014 on the approval of the Child Protection Strategy for the years 2014-2020, Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2017-2020, as well as the conclusions and recommendations of the Roundtable “Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse: Challenges and Best Practices”.

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Back Building national capacities in open-source intelligence for combating financial crime

Building national capacities in open-source intelligence for combating financial crime

The evolving threat environment in the Republic of Moldova requires law enforcement and prosecutors to strengthen their ability to effectively gather, analyse, validate and use open-source intelligence (OSINT).

In response to these challenges, the Council of Europe organised a series of capacity-building activities aimed at enhancing the practical investigative skills of participants from law enforcement agencies, the Office for the Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering, and the General Prosecutor’s Office.

The training focused on enhancing the use of OSINT tools and methodologies to support investigations into money laundering, terrorism financing, and related offences. Through hands-on exercises and scenarios, participants explored the OSINT cycle, related legal and ethical frameworks, operational security, and techniques such as metadata analysis, cryptocurrency tracing, geolocation, and social media investigations.

As a result, participants enhanced their capacity to lawfully, ethically, and efficiently collect, analyze, and use open-source data in their investigations. They also developed skills to identify and mitigate risks, apply technical tools effective strategies for gathering evidence and support investigations related to cross-border organised crime, cyber-enabled financial crime, corruption-related money laundering, use of virtual assets, as well as hybrid threats.

The activity was co-organised within the framework of the projects: “Action against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Republic of Moldova”, funded by a grant from the U.S. Government, and the “Enhancing the anti-money laundering and asset recovery regime in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented under the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Partnership for Good Governance".

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 30 March – 2 April 2026
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 Who we work with?

Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, Ministry of Justice, Public Prosecution Service, National Institute of Justice, Police Academy, Supreme Court of Justice, Lawyers Union, Ombudsperson for Children’s Rights, National Council for the Protection of Child's Rights, NGOs, acclaimed experts in the field.

 Who benefits from the project?

The project targets judges, prosecutors, lawyers, police officers, staff members of the People’s Advocate Office, National Preventive Mechanism members and other criminal justice actors. The end beneficiaries are the users of the justice system, parties to criminal proceedings.