Freedom House Report 2017: Moldovan Media Retain the Status of Partly Free Freedom House Report on freedom of the press gives Moldova 56 points out of 100, like in the previous year. According to the report, our media remain partly free. The document also refers to the problems faced by the media in Moldova, examining the situation in the political, legal, and economic environment. Speaking of the legal environment, the
The authorities of Moldova roll back the democratisation process and fail to fulfill their obligations to the EU 1. Introduction The tendency to violate democratic standards and the rule of law in Moldova continues. In the interests of pro-government forces, new electoral law was adopted. The authorities began to tighten the control over the activities of non-governmental organisations. The law enforcement and judicial systems are used to prosecute oppositionists and
The meeting of the President of the International Society for Human Rights Thomas Schirrmacher with board members and activists of the Moldovan Section of the ISHR Am 21. Januar fand das Treffen von Thomas Schirrmacher, Präsident der Internationalen Gesellschaft für die Verteidigung der Menschenrechte mit den Mitgliedern der Leitung und Aktivisten der Moldauischen Abteilung der Internationalen Gesellschaft für die Verteidigung der Menschenrechte. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass das Treffen zur
The number of Moldovan citizens who applied for asylum in other countries increased almost 3 times Число граждан Республики Молдова, которые запросили убежища в другой стране, в 2016 году выросло в 2.8 раза по сравнению с 2014 годом. Согласно данным Управления Верховного комиссара ООН по делам беженцев, в 2016 году, в качестве просителей убежища за рубежом, было зарегистрировано 4075 граждан республики, передает ziarulnational.md.В 2014 году этот показатель составлял 1 449
Police made repression of a nursing mother Советник Бельцкого муниципального совета Елена Рыбак рассказала, как она, являясь кормящей матерью, подверглась преследованию со стороны полицейских. Как сообщила телеканалу BTV местный избранник, 15 января, начиная с 20 часов, полицейские начали обходить всех ее родственников с целью заставить ее явиться в отдел по борьбе с организованной преступностью по обвинениюв совершении тяжкого преступления. [sz-ytvideo url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i813QadMAc" theme="light" cover="local" responsive="y" autoplay="n" loop="n" fullscreen="y" disablekeyboard="n" disableiframe="n" disablerelated="n"
MOLDOVA FELL IN CIVIL FREEDOM RATING - FREEDOM HOUSE Moldova remains partially free country of the world, scoring 61 points of 100 possible in terms of the civil freedom and political rights in the research "Freedom in the World - 2018", compiled by the American authority NGO "Freedom House". In comparison to the last year, the rate fell by one point, which is connected with the high level of
The case of Andrei Braguta, the young man who died in penitentiary in unclear conditions, describes the state of human rights in Moldova in 2017 the best, stated National Coordinator at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Veaceslav Balan, IPN reports. In an interview for Radio Free Europe, Veaceaslav Balan said this case revealed a number of problems in the field of human rights, especially of
The Goods of 2017 in Justice and Rule of Law With highs and lows, 2017 is nearing its end. It is a good time for conclusions. On this occasion, IPN has gathered good thought from all over the globe, this time only good thoughts, from decision-makers and from those on the receiving end of these decisions. What good has come of 2017? This is the question we posed
Ombudsman: "Human rights are violated very often" Как работал институт парламентского адваоката Молдовы в 2017 году? Разговор с омбудсменом Свободная Европа: В Молдове, как утверждает власть, строится правовое, демократическое государство. В таком государстве разве возможно нарушение прав человека? Михай Которобай: Нет ни одного государства в мире, где бы не нарушались права человека. Другое дело, что в демократическом, правовом государстве уровень соблюдения прав человека имеет очень большое значение, и если
Department of Penitentiary Institutions hinders visits to the Penitentiary No.13 by human rights activists In September 2017, the Freedom Moldova Human Rights Foundation addressed to the Department of Penitentiary Institutions a request to visit the Penitentiary No.13. Confinement conditions in this penitentiary were repeatedly criticized including for torture and many violations of the rights of prisoners. However, lately there was a situation which raises concern in the community. The
