Strengthening the human rights protection of refugees and migrants in the Republic of Moldova: phase II
The main objective of the project aims to enhance the protection of human rights for the population of the Republic of Moldova by fostering an effective and functional criminal justice system in line with the European human rights standards.
Main partners and beneficiaries: Parliament, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Superior Council of Magistracy, Supreme Court of Justice, General Prosecutor's Office, Superior Council of Prosecutors, Moldovan Bar Association, Ombudsperson Institution/National Preventive Mechanism, National Institute of Justice, General Police Inspectorate, Office of the Government Agent, Association of Women in Prosecution
1. Institutional independence and operational capacity of the prosecution service is strengthened in line with the Council of Europe standards and best practices.
2. Criminal justice stakeholders apply human rights guarantees to criminal proceedings and a more humanized approach to criminal sentencing.
3. The capacities of the Government Agent in executing judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are strengthened.
4. Stakeholders, implementing external monitoring, are more effective in prevention of human rights violations within the criminal justice system.
Project Publications
Review of the normative framework on the detention and escort of persons in police custody in the Republic of Moldova
Needs assessment report on the investigation of torture, deliberate inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in police custody in the Republic of Moldova,
Report on the application of criminal sanctions in the Republic of Moldova,
Compendium of European Standards and Good Practices of Judicial Reasoning,
Study on the activity of investigative judges in the Republic of Moldova,
Guide on the application of alternatives to pre-trial detention, prepared by the Institute for Penal Reform of the Republic of Moldova
Project Information
- Duration: 48 months (1 January 2025 – 31 December 2028)
- Country: Republic of Moldova
- Budget: 2,300,000 EUR
- Funding: Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2025-2028
Consultations on the draft Romanian language curriculum for adult migrants and refugees took place in the Republic of Moldova
On 29 April 2026, the Working Group of the Council of Europe on the development of the Romanian language curriculum for adult migrants and refugees in the Republic of Moldova discussed the draft of the curriculum with representatives of academic and professional communities, civil society...
Moldovan professionals impoved their capactity to apply Council of Europe standards in the field of migration, displacement, and refugee protection
On 12 – 13 November 2025, a delegation of 18 representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the General Inspectorate for Migration and the General Inspectorate of Border Police, as well as the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, the People’s...
The Council of Europe facilitated the exchange of good practices between Romanian and Moldovan professionals in the fields of asylum, integration, and gender mainstreaming
On 21–22 October 2025, a delegation of 15 representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the General Inspectorate for Migration and the General Inspectorate of Border Police, as well as the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova participated in a...
