10 years of promoting and protecting equality in the Republic of Moldova

The international conference “Equality bodies: new standards, new challenges”, organised on 24 May 2023, marked the 10th anniversary and presented the main achievements of the Equality Council throughout a decade of its activity in the Republic of Moldova. The event brought to discussion the recent developments and standards for promoting equality, diversity, and non-discrimination in the Republic of Moldova and in Europe, but also the challenges to be addressed in the future. 

The conference also offered a platform for discussion for participants – national and international experts, representatives of equality bodies, state, and non-state actors active in the field of combating discrimination about the functioning of the anti-discrimination redress mechanisms in the Republic of Moldova, and possibilities to improve relating responses in line with European and international standards in future. 

In the result of discussions and as concluding remarks, the importance of continuing and increasing cooperation and exchanges among all relevant actors was highlighted, for the ultimate goal of a better protection of victims of discrimination, especially those from vulnerable groups in the Republic of Moldova.

This event was organised in cooperation with the Equality Council, in the framework of the project “Combating discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova”, part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Partnership for Good Governance,” co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe.