Republic of Moldova
The Republic of Moldova ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 08/11/2001, accepting 63 of the 98 paragraphs of the Charter.
It has not accepted the Additional Protocol of 1995 providing for a system of collective complaints.
The Charter in domestic law
Article 4 of the Constitution: “1. Constitutional provisions concerning human rights and freedoms shall be understood and implemented in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and with other conventions and treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is party. 2. Wherever disagreements appear between conventions and treaties signed by the Republic of Moldova and her own national laws, priority shall be given to international regulations.”
Country factsheets
The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.
Latest Ad hoc report by the Republic of Moldova
- Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by the Republic of Moldova, 8 January 2024
See previous reports in respect of the Republic of Moldova
Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning the Republic of Moldova (Thematic group Labour rights)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021concerning the Republic of Moldova (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning the Republic of Moldova (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning the Republic of Moldova (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
See all conclusions in respect of the Republic of Moldova (HUDOC)
Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by the Republic of Moldova
Grey = Accepted provisions
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 8.1 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| 11.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 |
| 15.2 | 15.3 | 16 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 |
| 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.10 | 19.11 | 19.12 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 27.3 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.1 |
| 31.2 | 31.3 | ||||||||||
Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions
- 4th report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2021
- Third report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2018
- Second report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2012
- First report of the meeting with representatives of the Moldavian government on provisions of the European Social Charter not accepted by the Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, 21 March 2006
Collective complaints procedure
The Republic of Moldova has not accepted the Additional Protocol of 1995 providing for a system of collective complaints.
Previous national reports by
- 18th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by thegovernment of Republic of Moldova (Reference Period: 01/01/2018-31/12/2021).
- 17th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (Reference Period: 01/01/2017-31/12/2020). Conclusions published in 2021
- 16th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (Reference Period: 01/01/2016-31/12/2019). Conclusions published in 2020
Appendix
Comments prepared by the Coalition for Inclusion and Non-Discrimination (CIN) - 15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (Reference Period: 01/01/2014-31/12/2017).
- 14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (Reference Period: 01/01/2013-31/12/2016). Conclusions published in 2018
- 13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
- 12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
- 11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2010-31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
- 10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2009-31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
Addendum to 10th report (article 4§3) (fr) - 9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2008-31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
- 8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
8th report Reply to Article 1§2 (fr) - 7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
Comments from the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova on the 7th report - 6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
Addendum to 5th report - 5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009
- 4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008
- 3rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of the Republic of Moldova (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2007