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Moldovan Equality Council and Ombudsperson’s office visit the Council of Europe

On 30-31 October 2018, a study visit for the members and staff of the Council for prevention and elimination of discrimination and ensuring equality and staff of the Ombudspersons Office of the Republic of Moldova was held in Strasbourg.

The main objective of the visit was to enhance knowledge and capacities of the Moldovan delegation to implement their mandate effectively and efficiently in relation to equality and non-discrimination.

This was achieved by means of exchange of opinions on various country reports, policy documents, as well as by discussions on the European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence. The delegation had an opportunity to meet with the Council of Europe’s experts from several non-discrimination focused entities.

MOLDOVA: Equality Council and Ombudsperson’s office visit the Council of Europe

The study visit was organised within the joint EU/Council of Europe project Supporting national efforts for prevention and combating discrimination in Moldova, part of the Partnership for Good Governance programme.

Strasbourg 31 October 2018
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Specific objective 1: support the alignment of human rights policies and practice by ensuring compliance of legislative and regulatory frameworks with European standards and capacity-building for legal professionals and National Human Rights Institutions, including the reinforcement of Ombudsmen Offices

Indicators:

  • relevant national legislation is in place and/or amended in line with European human rights standards (criminal justice, social rights, non-discrimination, data protection, social rights).
  • institutional mechanisms and structures are in place and/or operational (e.g. Human Rights Centres, Focal Points and mechanisms as required by conventions, institutionalised consultation procedures).
  • relevant professional groups have knowledge about human rights standards and are able to apply them in their work.
  • relevant national training organisations have strengthened capacity to continuously and sustainably train their target groups on human rights standards.
  • interaction between civil society and authorities in the democratic decision-making process is reinforced.
  • national parliaments have increased awareness of the necessity to revise national legislation and bring it in line with the European Social Charter (revised) as ratified by their country.

 

Specific objective 2: support the full execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgments through reinforcement of parliamentary involvement

Indicators:

  • increased awareness of members of parliaments in the EaP countries’ on the existing parliamentary mechanisms to ensure execution of European Court of Human Rights judgments.
  • increased compliance of the national legal framework with the European Convention of Human Rights and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
  • parliamentary committees’ staffs have better capability to assist MPs in ensuring compatibility of national legislation with the ECHR and compliance with European Court of Human Rights case-law.