EASTERN EUROPE 4.7 Mission to Moldova Background The Mission’s involvement with the police service in Moldova and support for capacity building continued in 2013. This included the provision of assistance and advice in relation to the continuing process of police reform, combating trafficking in human beings and dealing with domestic violence. Mission efforts to further the development of co-operation between the law enforcement bodies of both parties in the framework of confidence-building measures related to the Transdniestria conflict settlement process continued to be hampered by the negative approach of the Transdniestrian side to joint activities with their Moldovan counterparts. However, some co-operation between the Moldovan Police and Transdniestrian Militia continued on the basis of earlier agreements facilitated by the OSCE. Support to Transdniestria Conflict Settlement Throughout the reporting period the Mission has been actively involved in the monitoring of the security situation and the resolution of the Transdniestrian conflict within the agreed format(s). The Mission participates in the 5 + 2 negotiation process and is actively involved with all the Working Groups that have been created to establish trust and build confidence between the sides. In this respect the Mission also organized a series of CBMs in the form of an annual High Level Conference, other round tables and technical working sessions on issues relevant to the settlement of the conflict. Police and Justice Sector Reform Following on from 2012 when, in co-operation with the TNTD/SPMU and the Moldovan Ministry of Interior, the Mission’s Human Rights Department (HRD) Programme conducted an assessment of the Directorate for Investigations and Internal Security of the Ministry, the Mission has continued to identify potential areas for the OSCE, as well as donor engagement. In 2013, the Mission completed a supplemental assessment and case analysis for the Internal Investigations Department of the Ministry of Interior and presented recommendations to the Ministry to support the improvement of its case management and overall disciplinary and complaints process. In late 2013, the Mission provided legal expertise to assist the Department with the drafting of a new internal regulation in line with these recommendations. This regulation was expected to be adopted in February 2014. The Mission was actively involved with other agencies in monitoring the respect for Human Rights and fundamental freedoms within the region, and promoting best practices to the sides to the conflict. The Rule of Law Programme of the Mission is part of the international co-ordination mechanism on the implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy and its Action Plan for 2011- 2016. This has been a comprehensive approach to discuss all the justice related matters under its 6 pillars: Pillar 2 is about criminal reform and the Mission has supported prosecution reform since 2012. 106