Child Rights

Public perceptions of the observance of human rights in the Republic of Moldova indicate a positive trend, although progress varies across different areas. Over the last two years, the most significant improvements have been recorded in the areas of the right to social protection, freedom of conscience, thought and religion, the right to education, and…

The Bureau of the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), chaired in 2026 by the Ombudsperson for Children's Rights of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Coroi, issued an Open Letter on the Intercountry Adoption of Ukrainian Children Temporarily Relocated to Other European Countries Following the Russian Federation’s Armed Aggression Against Ukraine. The letter expresses…

In a world marked by instability, armed conflicts, democratic regressions, and increasingly frequent attacks on civil society, the role of human rights defenders becomes essential in protecting democracy, promoting social justice, and ensuring the respect of every individual's fundamental rights. They contribute to creating a fairer society by monitoring human rights violations, providing legal and…

People's Advocate for Child’s Rights Maia Bănărescu, as a fully-fledged member of the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC), signed the ENOC Declaration calling for urgent action to protect the rights of children in Ukraine. Moldovan Ombudsman supports ENOC's concern on the safety and well-being of children caught in the outbreak of the devastating war…

During the press conference held on December 1, the People’s Advocate, Natalia Moloșag, launched several accusations against the employees of the Office of the People's Advocate and the previous institution management. She harshly criticized the way the institution was administered, negatively appreciating the activity of the Office of the People's Advocate in the period prior…

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE to the procurement procedure for the assessment services of the institutional capacities of the People’s Advocate Office in ensuring the independent monitoring of the observance of children's rights in the Republic of Moldova   Context According to the Law on the People's Advocate no. 52/2014, the Parliament appoints two People's Advocates autonomous…

People's Advocate for the Child Rights: Ensuring proper sanitation and access to quality drinking water in schools remains a major challenge for state authorities in 2021. Maia Bănărescu following the Thematic Report "Observance of the child's right to health in educational institutions" in this regard made findings. The report was presented publicly, on June 3,…

The Child Ombudsman advocates for the sanctioning of persons involving minors in the activity, propaganda / political agitation. Statements in this regard were made at the press conference on June 1, on the occasion of the presentation of the conclusions of the Thematic Report ”Using the image of children in election campaigns”[1], made by the…

Press Release  The Ombudsman for child’s rights rights pleads for the right to acquire the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova of children born on the territory of our country from parents who are not citizens of the state. The Ombudsman filed a referral to the Constitutional Court. The People's Advocate for child’s rights, Maia…

During the visit made to the Penitentiary no. 10 in the context of the International Family Day, Maia Bănărescu and the representatives of the Child Rights Department discussed with the minors in state custody about the problems they face, the needs they have. As a result of the discussions, several impediments in the full realization…

In dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, Ombudsmen and Commissioners for Children across Europe have faced a new challenge: how to continue to support children's rights in a context of emergency restrictions and lockdown measures. The COVID-19 crisis has had disastrous impacts on children's lives and rights; and will most probably have far-reaching consequences for children. The outcomes of ENOC-UNICEF survey…

In an approach to the Prime Minister, Ion Chicu, the People's Advocate for Children's Rights, Maia Banarescu, notes that the provisions of Decision no. 11 of May 15, 2020 of the National Extraordinary Public Health Commission, which ordered the wearing of masks in public transport, commercial spaces and closed public spaces, in the situation where…