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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.

An efficient processing of data reported to the Police in alleged cases of hate crimes, represents an important element when providing systemic responses to discrimination and hate crimes. This activity was organised in cooperation with the General Police Inspectorate in the overall framework of the Council of Europe and European Union support to the Moldovan authorities to improve and harmonise the data collection methods, that started in 2019.

Participants from Centre, North and South police districts of the country, including statisticians and criminal investigation officers, attended the trainings. They discussed guidelines and exchange experiences but also addressed the challenges in the daily work with the database, and in the collection of disaggregated data on hate crimes.

As an outcome of these sessions, it was concluded that cooperation and further assistance on disaggregated data recorded by Police remains very important, in view of a more coherent processing of discrimination and hate crimes reported to Police, as well as to draw systemic trends and consequently improving the application of anti-discrimination legislation in the Republic of Moldova. Ultimately, this will help to increase the trust in Police institution by vulnerable persons and potential victims of discrimination and hate crimes.

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This event, organised in cooperation with the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova, is part of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe, in the framework of the project “Combating discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova”. 

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 22, 23 and 29 February 2024
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Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, 1-2 July 2024
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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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