Members of the National Coalition spoke on the issue of gender-based violence, emphasizing that, two years after signing the Istanbul Convention, the Republic of Moldova should aim to ratify this document soon. Another topic discussed was the need for continued funding for the Women's Trust Hotline 0 8008 8008—a crucial support tool for victims (also included in the Istanbul Convention) to ensure its effective operation.
We also addressed other aspects related to sexual violence, online sexual harassment, legislative proposals to align national laws with the Istanbul Convention, the effectiveness of emergency restraining orders, and collaboration between authorities and civil society. We plan to hold a separate meeting with the Commission for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations to discuss our proposals in greater detail. A photo gallery of the meeting is available here. The Commission for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations, comprising nine members, aims to focus on the following objectives during its mandate:
- Issues concerning national minorities;
- Issues related to religious communities;
- Citizenship of the Republic of Moldova;
- Ensuring and monitoring legal regulations in the field of migration and their implementation;
- Ensuring and monitoring the application of legislation on equal opportunities for women and men;
- Protection of communities of Moldovan citizens abroad;
- Protection of victims of political repression and refugees;
- Monitoring the implementation of the legal framework in the field of non-discrimination and in matters of economic, social, and cultural rights of individuals;
- Regulations regarding domestic violence, women’s and children’s rights;
- Promotion of human rights policies and strategies, as well as monitoring their implementation;
- State policy on the protection of child and family rights, creating a legislative framework in this field and monitoring its application;
- Ensuring the legal framework for the rights of persons with disabilities;
- Implementation of Constitutional Court decisions and recommendations in the field;
- Exercising parliamentary control in the areas mentioned.
