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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Moldova
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to the Republic of Moldova...
Electoral Officials in ATU Gagauzia better prepared for the2026 Regional Elections
Free, fair and credible elections depend on the professionalism, integrity and preparedness of electoral officials. In the context of the regional elections for the People’s Assembly and the...
Strengthening electoral justice in the Republic of Moldova: lessons from previous elections
Around 30 Moldovan judges, prosecutors and specialised electoral officials from the Central Electoral Commission strengthened their capacity to resolve electoral disputes, fairly, consistently...
Strengthening knowledge and skills of electoral officials on administrative procedures
A workshop on administrative procedures and electoral disputes was held in Chișinău on 15 October 2026, bringing together 25 representatives of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic...
Strengthening reporting skills: Journalists’ Electoral School
Around 20 representatives of regional and national media took part in the Electoral School for Journalists, held in Comrat, ATU Gagauzia. The two-day programme focused on the legal framework,...
How one summer school is building the Republic of Moldova's next generation of voters
Like many young people, Victor Zinenco, a 19-year-old student at State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă”, had witnessed several elections before casting his first vote. Yet he gained a...
Strengthening Elections: Moldova reviews progress in implementing International Elections Observation Missions’ recommendations
The follow up and implementation of recommendations issued by international election observation missions, the Venice Commission and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova were at the centre of a discussion organised by the Council of Europe and the Central Electoral Commission of...
Sharing Excellence in Electoral Practice between Moldovan and Norwegian Electoral Officials
A delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training, in the period completed a study visit to leading public...
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...
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...
Conference addresses growing involvement of youth in terrorism and violent extremism
Digital spaces like gaming platforms can allow radicalisation to grow
Council of Europe foreign ministers adopt political declaration on the ECHR and migration
Consensus text brings together national viewpoints and Strasbourg case-law
In Chișinău, Parliamentary Assembly President urges states to do more to promote Convention rights to their citizens
PACE President Petra Bayr has welcomed the political declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights which was adopted today by the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers – and urged member states to “talk about us” to their citizens so that the Convention’s role in protecting them...
Congress President at Chisinau Ministerial: “Local democracy a cornerstone of democracy in member States’ decisions”
Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen has welcomed the political declaration adopted today by the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers – “We in the Congress are especially pleased to...
The fragility of human rights and the necessary strength of our determination
Statement at 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova. President, Ministers, I join in condemning, without equivocation, the atrocities that continue...
Council of Europe and OSCE leadership revive extended high-level meetings to foster effective multilateralism
Participants stressed the importance of co-ordinated action to uphold democracy, human rights and security across Europe
Ministers for Foreign Affairs meet in Chișinău
Ukraine, migration and the New Democratic Pact for Europe on the agenda
Strengthening Moldovan Magistrates’ Expertise in Electoral Dispute Resolution
More than 35 judges, prosecutors, and electoral officials from the Republic of Moldova further enhanced their ability to resolve electoral disputes by participating in a training session...
Congress publishes conclusions on multilevel governance approaches to reinforce democratic resilience
Alexei BUZU The Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the 46 Council of Europe member states are gathering in Chișinău on 15 May 2026 for their annual Ministerial session to decide on the Council...
Congress Vice-President in Chisinau: “Multilevel governance is an effective response to the current challenges to democracy”
“Effective multilevel governance is a key policy option in response to democratic challenges such as declining trust in institutions and the need to build more effective, accountable and inclusive decision-making process,” underlined Congress Vice-President Andrew Boff (United Kingdon, ECR) at...
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