Moldova committed itself to improving the situation of human rights by strengthening the democratic processes and to improving justice, Prime Minister Iurie Leanca said in the International Francophone Seminar that started in Chisinau on April 11. The seminar forms part of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council, IPN reports.
The event involves 150 delegates representing 77 member states of the International Organization of the Francophonie. Iurie Leanca said the human rights, democracy and the rule of law are essential in Moldova’s cooperation with the EU. Owing also to the good results achieved in the area of human rights protection, the Moldovans will be able to travel visa-free in the Schengen Area from April 28. The Premier voiced hope that this seminar will help strengthen the Universal Periodic Review and will provide value added to the human rights cause.
“The Government pledged to carry out the Human Rights Plan of Action and all its components. A mechanism was set up to supervise its implementation with the involvement of NGOs and the development partners so as to improve the aspects of this cooperation,” said Iurie Leanca.
The two-day seminar is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the International Organization of the Francophonie and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. According to the organizers, the goal of the event is to assess how the francophone countries implement the UN recommendations on human rights and to control different stages of the process.
