OSCE Mission to Moldova organizes webinar aimed at strengthening Moldovan ombudsperson’s work on human rights on the left bank

Almost thirty representatives of the Moldovan ombudsperson’s (People’s Advocate) institution participated in a two-day human rights webinar, organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova on 25 and 26 October 2022.

The participants discussed the institution’s possibilities to increase efficiency of their work on human rights issues on the left bank. During the panel discussion and in small groups, participants strategized on the main priorities of their work on the left bank in the light of the institution’s mandate. Special attention was paid to security aspects of the work. The participants learnt about ways to protect confidentiality of information and secure their accounts, as well as created security plans and protocols.

“This webinar also helped the institution in development of its work strategy, including in relation to the left bank. Aspects of monitoring, reporting, advocacy and data collection were also raised. The webinar is very timely, considering that many new staff recently joined the ombudsperson’s institution”, - Ludmila Samoila, National Legal Officer of the OSCE Mission to Moldova noted.

“The training workshop, organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova, a development partner of the People’s Advocate office, certainly brings an added value in consolidating the capacities of its staff involved in ensuring the protection of the rights of individuals from the left bank. The specific aspects touched upon during the training will help us in facilitating monitoring of human rights in relation to persons from the left bank, including from the security zone,”- Oxana Gumennaia, deputy of Moldovan People’s Advocate explained.

The training workshop was organized within the Mission’s project aimed at strengthening protection of human rights on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River through enhanced confidence building measures.