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The People's Advocates have proposed to the authorities to establish a mechanism of cooperation with the members of the Commission for Exceptional Situations, in order to avoid possible derogations from the international standards in the field of human rights under the conditions of emergency.  Yesterday, March 19, the People's Advocate Mihail Cotorobai, made statements in…

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE WAY OF NOTIFYING THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE OFFICE In connection with the establishment of the state of emergency by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on 17.03.2020, which is necessary in relation to the epidemiological situation through COVID-19 infection, the People's Advocate Office, together with other institutions, has established a flexible work…

The People's Advocates, Mihail Cotorobai and Maia Banarescu, draw attention to the need to take all necessary measures to prevent the exclusion from the actions for the prevention and protection of COVID-19 of those intended to persons from the category of vulnerable and marginalized groups, including with special needs. The Ombudsmen point out that, because…

In connection with the distortion at a television station of the message of the People's Advocate transmitted yesterday, in the context of examining in the Parliament the initiative to amend some articles of Law no. 212, the Office of the People's Advocate comes with details.  In the two press releases made public on 17.03.2020, the…

  Under the conditions of the new type Coronavirus pandemic, the worsening of the epidemiological status and the announcement of the state of emergency in the country, I call for the parents, the legal representatives of the children to ensure with the maximum responsibility their adequate protection, according to the requirements submitted by the responsible…

The opinion of The People’s Advocate upon the modification written by the Parliament in the Law no.212 regarding the state of emergency, siege and war regime in the context of establishing the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The People’s Advocate, Mihail Cotorobai, welcomes the fact that Members of Parliament have rejected the idea…

The People’s Advocate expresses his concern about the authorities' intention to amend some provisions of the Law no.52 on the state of emergency, siege and war, this includes organizing elections or referendums and amending and / or repealing legislation in this period. The Ombudsman consider this initiative given as an inopportune one and as a…

The People’s Advocate, Mihail Cotorobai, addressed to the public authorities of the Republic of Moldova, and to the citizens to be united in these difficult times. We are to cooperate together, we should be responsible as citizens, in order to overcome the crisis made by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The People’s Advocate mentioned…

The People's Advocate for children’s rights, Maia Banarescu, considers that, it is necessary to suspend the education process in pre-school, secondary and high school institutions, as it is advisable to avoid crowded and overcrowded places in order to reduce the risks of infection with COVID -19. However, hundreds of children and dozens of teachers are…

The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) is a not-for-profit association of independent children’s rights institutions (ICRIs). Its mandate is to facilitate the promotion and protection of the rights of children, as formulated in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. ENOC wants to establish links and share information and strategies with independent…

People's Advocate Mihail Cotorobai condemns the intimidating actions against the journalists Cornelia Cozonac and Mariana Colun from the Center of Investigative Journalism (CIJM) and asked the authorities to identify the perpetrators and to hold them liable in accordance with the law.  People's Advocate reacted after the CIJM journalists submitted a complaint to the General Police Inspectorate on…