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IT-based solutions are envisaged to increase the efficiency of the enforcement system in the Republic of Moldova

A coordination meeting in online format took place on 9 October 2020 to address the needs and discuss further steps in the implementation of IT-based solutions for the enforcement system in civil and administrative matters. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the National Union of Enforcement Agents, as main partners of the Council of Europe and European Union Project “Support to further strengthening the efficiency and quality of the justice sector in the Republic of Moldova”.

The discussions outlined the opportunity to further develop the electronic Register of the enforcement procedures and to create an online platform for the auctioning of seized goods. These tools should streamline the procedure flow in the enforcement system, make it more secure, reduce the costs and the length of procedures, factors that will have a direct positive impact on the last phase of the justice act – enforcement of court decisions.

The Ministry of Justice expressed its openness and commitment to cooperate with all involved parties, including the National Union of Enforcement Agents and the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, and underlined the relevance of implementing new technologies in the light of the objectives set in the Action Plan of the draft Strategy on Ensuring the Independence and Integrity of Justice Sector for 2021 -2024.

This project is funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and is implemented by the latter in the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance II Programme.

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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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