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Discussing ways to improve the enforcement of court decisions in civil and administrative matters in the Republic of Moldova

On 13 August 2020 the Secretariat of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) moderated an on-line workshop in order to discuss the ways to further improve the enforcement of court decisions in civil and administrative matters in the Republic of Moldova and to define priorities and specific activities by which the CEPEJ may support the national stakeholders. The activity took place through videoconferencing with participation of representatives of the Ministry of Justice, National Union of Enforcement Agents, development partners, as well as CEPEJ international experts and local consultants.

During the event was presented the report which resulted from the CEPEJ experts’ fact-finding and information exchange mission that took place on 2-3 March 2020. The report describes the results of the analysis of the general issues related to efficiency and quality of the enforcement procedures and points out specific deficiencies, as well as contains important recommendations to pursue the improvement of the Moldovan enforcement system. The main recommendations referred to the need to implement a system of monitoring and promoting efficiency and quality in the work of individual enforcement agents and of the enforcement system as a whole, including the use of key performance indicators. Similarly, the broader recourse to IT tools, such as the implementation of registers of enforcement procedures and of case management systems, as well as a platform for on-line auctioning of goods would significantly improve the quality and expeditiousness of enforcement services.

The participants discussed the recommendations and agreed on the steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the project’s goals, especially in the context of improving the communication between the main national stakeholders in order to reach a consensus on the most appropriate IT solutions for the enforcement system.

The activity was part of the cooperation project “Support to further strengthening the efficiency and quality of the judicial system in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented in the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance II, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe.

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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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