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Moldova

Moldova regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. In 2017, ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Moldova co-organized a workshop for police, prosecutors and civil society on understanding and improving hate crime recording and data collection, which led to a set of recommendations for relevant state authorities.  

Moldova has set up a "Strategic Group" tasked with identifying gaps in the capacity of police to effectively identify and investigate hate crimes. Moldova's National Human Rights Action Plan (2018-2022) also addresses hate crimes, and has provided a basis for the adoption of internal action plans related to hate crime recording and data collection, hate crime investigation, and hate crime training.  

Following a request by Moldova's Ministry of Justice, in 2016 ODIHR provided an "Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Moldovan Criminal and Contravention Codes Related to Bias-Motivated Offences". ODIHR's recommendations were largely reflected in amendments to the Criminal Code adopted by the Moldovan Parliament and published on 3 June 2022.  

Hate crime data collection in Moldova
Support for hate crime victims in Moldova
Access more information at the Legislation Online website Legislationline TANDIS Access more information at the Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Information System (TANDIS) website

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2021 8 1 7
2020 8 2 2
2019 Not available Not available Not available
2018 10 5 41
2017 17 5 10
2016 5 5 5
2015 0 0 1
2014 1 1 Not available
2013 4 Not available 0
2012 3 Not available Not available
2011 Not available Not available Not available
2010 Not available Not available Not available
2009 2 0 0

About 2021 Data

    The number of hate crimes recorded by police represents the number of criminal cases into which criminal investigation was initiated.

Hate crime recorded by police

  • By bias motivation
  • By type of crime
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National developments

In 2021, Moldova's "Strategic group for the harmonisation of law enforcement training on hate crimes", composed of representatives of the General Police Inspectorate, the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Police Academy, the Ministry of Justice and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), identified the need for two sets of cascaded training programmes in 2021. The first such training programme for police focuses on equality and non-discrimination, with the aim of strengthening preventive competencies. The second training programme aims to enhance inter-agency co-operation among criminal justice actors through a common understanding of hate crime and an integrated approach to combating such crimes.  

In 2021, police officers, prosecutors and judges benefitted from trainings events undertaken as part of two regional projects organized by the Council of Europe and funded by the European Union ("Strengthening the access to justice for victims of discrimination, hate crime and hate speech in the Eastern Partnership" and "Enhancing diversity and equality in the Republic of Moldova"). First, a training-of-trainers session on equality, non-discrimination and hate crimes was organized for police officers, followed in June 2022 by the delivery of cascaded training sessions by the trainees. With the Council of Europe's support, the NIJ organized four seminars entitled "Hate crimes through ECHR's practices" for the assistants of prosecutors and judges. A specialized course on "the examination and investigation of crimes motivated by prejudice" was included in the NIJ's in-service training curricula for prosecutors and judges.  

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Moldova's efforts to build the capacity of criminal justice officials to address hate crime. Based on the available information, ODIHR observes that law enforcement agencies of Moldova do not record the bias motivations behind hate crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Moldova would benefit from developing its victim support system to ensure effective access to justice, assistance, and protection services for hate crime victims. 

ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to promptly investigating hate crimes and ensuring that the motives of those convicted of hate crimes are acknowledged. To that end, law enforcement agencies must first record the bias motivations behind hate crimes. In Ministerial Council Decisions 9/09 and 13/06, participating States committed to providing hate crime victims with access to counselling and legal assistance, as well as effective access to justice. Ensuring a positive interaction between police and hate crime victims requires the training of front-line officers, including providing referrals to victim support and protection services. ODIHR stands ready to support Moldova in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as through further comprehensive resources and assistance in the area of hate crime victim support. 


Our methodology

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES

Anti-Roma hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2021-06 Violent attacks against people
European Roma Rights Center (ERRC)
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2021 Attacks against property
GenderDoc-M
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2021-10 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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2021 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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2021-03 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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2021 Attacks against property
GenderDoc-M
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2021-04 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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2021-06 Threats
GenderDoc-M
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2021-02 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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2021 Violent attacks against people
GenderDoc-M
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.
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