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Enhancing equality and non-discrimination by training police and the judiciary on hate crime in the Republic of Moldova

Following up on the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) conclusions on the implementation of its priority recommendations made to Republic of Moldova, an online round table on enhancing equality and non-discrimination by training law enforcement and the judiciary on hate crime will be organised on 3 June 2021, from 9 AM to 11:30 AM (GMT+3).

The general purpose of a roundtable is to hold a close discussion with relevant national stakeholders on the latest  ECRI Conclusions on the Republic of Moldova. In addition, the event will also focus on promising practices on training of law enforcement officials and judiciary on hate crime and future steps on combating hate crime and discrimination in the Republic of Moldova.

The opening remarks will be given by:

  • William MASSOLIN, Head of the Council of Europe office in Chisinau
  • Ambassador Corina CALUGARU, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the Council of Europe
  • Maria Daniella MAROUDA, ECRI Chair

After the presentation on ECRI’s conclusions. The national institutions, such as the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Office of the Prosecutor General will have the possibility to comment on the ECRI conclusions and make statements about combating hate crime and discrimination. Good practices on training for law enforcement and the judiciary will be presented by the General Police Inspectorate, the National Institute of Justice and the Superior Council of Prosecutors.

A discussion on the next steps in combating discrimination, hate speech and hate crime will follow, with inputs by the Council for the Prevention and Elimination of Discrimination and Ensuring Equality and the NGO Coalition of Non-discrimination and Inclusion.

The event will be open to media. English - Romanian interpretation will be provided.

The event is hosted by the European Union and Council of Europe regional project “Strengthening access to justice for victims of discrimination, hate speech and hate crime in the Eastern Partnership” 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 II.

 Agenda in English

 Join the online event through Zoom on 3 June at 9 AM (GMT+3) - meeting ID : 857 6460 5044 / passcode: 404692)

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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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