On 2 March , 30 representatives from Moldovan courts and prosecutor offices were trained on the subject of discrimination on ground of disability, The training was organized in cooperation with the National Institute of Justice in the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe joint 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.” In the first session, it provided the participants with information about the human rights based approach in disability, the reasonable accommodation as a positive obligation under European Convention on Human Rights – features and practical examples, case-law of the ECtHR. During the second session, a national consultant presented the aspects of national jurisprudence in the area of preventing and combating discrimination, racism and intolerance. The last session included a presentation of national standards and remedies in cases of discrimination, from the perspective of the Moldovan Equality Council.
"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" is a project 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 Programme - phase II (2019-2021). Its’ goal is to deliver justice that is better aligned with European standards in the field of discrimination in the Republic of Moldova.
