Moldova within the project "Management of detention and detention in police inspectorates of the Republic of Moldova", implemented by the People's Advocate Office. Between June 20-27, 2019, the People's Advocate Office in cooperation with the National Penitentiary Administration and the General Police Inspectorate led the online Campaign ’’EuNUAplic1661-EuRespectDemnitateaUmana”, dedicated to the International Day for Supporting Victims of Torture203. The campaign aimed to promote zero tolerance for acts of torture by people in the occupational risk group. Hundreds of police and prison staff took part in the first edition of this campaign. Also, during this campaign, the People's Advocate Office sent 30 panels "Torture prevention" with information support in the field for all territorial subdivisions of the GPI. Regarding the activity of torture prevention by training bondholders and rights holders, the employees of the People's Advocate Office conducted training activities for 236 students from the faculties of law and psychology (The Alecu Russo Balti State University, ULIM and SUM); 429 employees of penitentiary institutions (especially at the NPA Training Center, Penitentiary no. 2 in Lipcani, Penitentiary no. 6 in Soroca, Penitentiary no. 16-Pruncul, Penitentiary no. 18 in Branesti and Penitentiary no. 9 in Chisinau); 19 police officers; 121 employees and 120 residents of the Temporary Placement Centers for people with disabilities in Balti, Branzeni and Badiceni; 120 detainees from Penitentiary no. 2 in Lipcani, Penitentiary no. 6 in Soroca, Penitentiary no. 18 in Branesti and Penitentiary no. 3 in Leova. Likewise, the members of the Council for the Prevention of Torture conducted several training sessions with employees of public institutions. On May 24, 2019, a study visit took place at the Temporary Placement Center for People with Disabilities (Adults) in Balti with the involvement of students - members of the Anti-Torture Forum, in order to improve their monitoring skills. During the year, two students were voluntarily involved in providing informational and analytical support to the Directorate for the Prevention of Torture within the People's Advocate Office, and three other students provided support in translating the texts. During the year, the People's Advocate reacted in some resonant cases such as Gheorghe Petic versus Ungheni PI, Nisporeni PI, General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Moldova, Balti Court, Orhei Court, Penitentiary no. 17 and Penitentiary no. 13204; case of Serghei Cosovan 203 http://ombudsman.md/news/evenimentele-planificate-de-avocatul-poporului-cu-ocazia-zilei-internationale-insprijinul-victimelor-torturii-26-iunie-2019-2/; 204 http://ombudsman.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RAPORT_Investigatie_Petic-FINAL.pdf; 143

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