Human Rights

In the first half of 2023, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Moldova continued to carry out a careful and exhaustive analysis of the way in which the national public authorities managed the situation of foreign refugees on the territory of the country as a result of the armed conflict in Ukraine. As a result…

The People’s Advocate Office have signed the Memorandum of Understanding on complaints mechanisms related to actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex in the Republic of Moldova, based on the ‘Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and…

As the authority responsible for ensuring whistleblower protection in Moldova, the People’s Advocate of Moldova created a form for submitting request and alerts on their website. Through this, whistleblowers can liaise with the NHRI on reviewing their case.   In 2020, the People’s Advocate received two complaints concerning retaliatory measures following disclosures of illegal practices. In both cases, the NHRI confirmed their…

 The People's Advocate Office and the Council for Preventing and Eliminating Discrimination and Ensuring Equality  PUBLIC CALL  on the cessation of the use of xenophobic discourse  In connection with the appearance, in the information space, of statements, comments and opinions addressed to refugees and representatives of different ethnic and linguistic groups, People's Advocate Office and…

UN Human Rights Chief urges an immediate halt to the Russian Federation’s military action against Ukraine  Русский GENEVA (24 February 2022) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday said she was deeply alarmed about the Russian Federation’s military attack against Ukraine. “Civilians in various parts of Ukraine were awoken by sounds…

ATTENTION In the context of establishing the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova, we inform: The People's Advocate Office in the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova will continue its activity of monitoring the observance of human rights. All persons, including citizens of Ukraine who are facing problems related to human…

People's Advocate Ceslav Panico sent a message of support to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Liudmyla Denisova: Dear Commissioner, The entire team of the People's Advocate Office and I personally strongly support the Ukrainian people in these difficult times and unprecedented military aggression by Russia against Ukraine. Certainly, support your call on international human rights…

People’s Advocate Ceslav Panico sent a Letter to High Commissioner of Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalikova with the urge for High Commissioner of Human Rights, the institution that she leads, to make utmost efforts and use all available leverage  in order to help to put an end to the military conflict on the territory of…

Ceslav Panico has been appointed People's Advocate (Ombudsman) Moldova for a term of seven years. A decision in this regard was approved by the Parliament on February 3, 2022, with the vote of 57 deputies. During the same meeting, Ceslav Panico took the oath. Ceslav Panico graduated the Law Faculty of the University of Iași,…

It’s almost cliché to say that a whistleblower protection law is among the most-ignored pieces of legislation in the world. Most public agencies do not have the knowledge, experience or political will to put these policies into practice. But when Moldova passed its first whistleblower law in 2018, officials bucked this trend by putting their…

Natalia Moloșag has been appointed to the position of the People's Advocate for a term of seven years. A decision in this regard was taken by the Parliament on September 24, 2021, with the vote of 57 deputies. Natalia Molosag has a degree in law and was awarded for human rights initiatives in the field…

Maia Bănărescu mentioned in the interview that since the entry into force in November 2018 of Law no. 122 on whistleblowers, through which the People's Advocate was invested with the attribution of protection of whistleblower, the People's Advocate Office registered 11 claims on protection. All - were accepted for examination. Till now, only one case…