Назад One in four people felt discriminated in the Republic of Moldova during the last year

One in four people felt discriminated in the Republic of Moldova during the last year

The general population and professionals in the Republic of Moldova consider discrimination a widespread problem, according to a national study conducted in the period September-November 2020.

One in four people from the general population interviewed stated that they have felt discriminated in the last year. In the majority of cases, respondents did not go to court or to the Council for preventing and eliminating discrimination and ensuring equality (the Equality Council) after being discriminated

The majority (63%) of respondents who felt discriminated stated that they have expressed their opinion to the person/institution that made them feel discriminated. At the same time, one in two respondents among the general population said that they think justice in the Republic of Moldova is not prepared to deal with cases of discrimination.

Among the general population, one in five people stated they have heard of the Equality Council and the opinion of professionals on the Council's activity is positive. An opinion suggested that the Equality Council should have the power to directly sanction the perpetrators of the discrimination ascertained, and not limit them to decisions with recommendatory value.

These findings are part of the National study on the perception of the general population and the opinion of professionals on the preparedness of the justice sector actors in the Republic of Moldova to deal with cases of discrimination.

The survey was conducted on a sample of 1059 respondents among the general population and over 600 respondents among professionals in the justice sector. The aim of the study was to assess their perception and opinion on the preparedness of justice sector actors to deal with cases of discrimination.

This study has been produced in the framework of the project ”Strengthening the capacities of the justice sector actors to deliver justice in line with European standards, in particular to fight discrimination in the Republic of Moldova” co-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 phase II (2019-2021).

  Read the "National study on the perception of the general population and the opinion of professionals on the preparedness of the justice sector actors in the Republic of Moldova to deal with cases of discrimination" in its online version in Romanian

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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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