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
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http://ombudsman.md/news/evenimentele-planificate-de-avocatul-poporului-cu-ocazia-zilei-internationale-insprijinul-victimelor-torturii-26-iunie-2019-2/;
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http://ombudsman.md/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RAPORT_Investigatie_Petic-FINAL.pdf;
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