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Police officers from the Republic of Moldova trained to further improve data collection on hate crimes

Three online sessions were organized for police staff of the Republic of Moldova, with a focus on the developments and adjustments of the database on hate crimes, and related issues to be addressed when working on the disaggregated data collection. Sessions followed-up on the project support to the national beneficiaries in the Republic of Moldova to improve and harmonise the data collection methods, that started in 2019. The sessions were organised in cooperation with the General Police Inspectorate to inform and keep up to date the operators of the database with new developments within the data collection system, but also to ensure systematic discussions and learning from each other’s experiences in the area of disaggregated data collection on hate crimes.

Along with the training, participants –141 operators of the database from the General Police Inspectorate, including criminal investigation officers and statisticians from police inspectorates of Central, North and South regions of the Republic of Moldova - have been provided with an instruction on data collection on hate crimes. The document was prepared by the project jointly with the General Police Inspectorate, in conformity with the needs and requirements of the institution in the given field of work.

In concluding the sessions, it was agreed to continue the cooperation and further assistance on data collection reported and recorded by the Police, as this represents an important pillar for providing systemic responses to discrimination and hate crime. An increased level of reporting by the Police builds stronger trust in the institution by the general public and by vulnerable communities, in relation to redress mechanisms to discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes.

 

This event was organised in cooperation with the General Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova, in the framework of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe project “Strengthening the access to justice through non-judiciary redress mechanisms for victims of discrimination, hate crime and hate speech in Eastern Partnership countries”, part of the programme “Partnership for Good Governance II, 2019-2022”.

Chisinau 14, 15 and 21 February 2023
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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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