Înapoi Towards ensuring right to legal gender recognition in the Republic of Moldova

Towards ensuring right to legal gender recognition in the Republic of Moldova

The Council of Europe facilitated a common platform for discussion between state authorities and civil society organisations from the LGBTI community, with a focus on ensuring the right to legal gender recognition to persons living in the Republic of Moldova, as well as on the related European standards and examples of good practices.

The exchange took into account the recommendations of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), in particular the most recent one, Recommendation No 17 on preventing and combating intolerance and discrimination against LGBTI persons, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. It was highlighted that all strategies and measures in this respect have to take into account the diversity which exists in the society, as well as the experiences of persons that faced discrimination and intolerance, including on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or sex characteristics.

The meeting resulted in the identification of needs and a proposal for further activities to contribute to progressing in the reforms in this field. This will take into account ensuring engagement of stakeholders and strengthening the capacities of all involved actors through peer exchanges and sharing of good practices; addressing common concerns when implementing legislative reforms and discussing potential strategies that can contribute to raising awareness among the general population on the importance of equal treatment and non-discrimination, combating stigmatisation and countering misinformation.

 Read article in Romanian "Asigurarea dreptului la recunoașterea legală a genului, discutată cu actorii cheie din Republica Moldova"

This event 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 EU/Council of Europe project “Combating discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova” and in cooperation with the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics Unit.

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 22 January 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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