Mandate

The OSCE Mission to Moldova was established to facilitate a comprehensive and lasting political settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict in all its aspects, consolidating the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders with a special status for Transdniestria that fully guarantees the human, political, economic and social rights of its population.

To this end, the Mission is mandated, among other things, to gather and provide information on the situation in the region, including the military situation, and to provide advice and expertise pertaining to the observance of international human rights obligations.

In 1999, the Mission’s mandate was expanded and includes a provision on ensuring the transparency of the removal and destruction of Russian ammunition and armaments, and co-ordination of financial and technical assistance offered to facilitate withdrawal and destruction.

The mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova is renewed every year by all 57 OSCE participating States, including the Republic of Moldova.