The independence of the People's Advocate Office from the authorities, broad responsibilities,
expert support and the "A" status of the National Human Rights Institution make the PAO one of
the few viable tools to influence the human rights situation in Transnistria.
The presence of the People's Advocate Office in the Transnistrian region is ensured by the
activity of the Representation in Varnita. Thus, the People's Advocate Office ensures increased
accessibility for its beneficiaries, who live in the administrative-territorial localities on the left bank
of the Dniester and in the municipality of Bender, as well as for the representatives of the civil
society in the region.
In 2019, the Varnita Representation of the People's Advocate Office received 195 complaints,
out of which 174 (89%) from persons domiciled in the territory not controlled by the government.
Right to freedom of movement
Only in 2019 the Reintegration Policies Bureau registered 91 incidents involving force
structures in the high security area, of which 35 regarding the installation of mobile checkpoints by
Transnistrian "law enforcement bodies" and 12 cases regarding the restriction of free movement of
citizens through the so-called police, customs and border guard posts.
Forced enlistment in the "Transnistrian armed forces"
In 2019, de facto authorities in Tiraspol continued to forcibly incorporate young people for
long-term service into the so-called "Transnistrian armed forces". Unfortunately, the constitutional
authorities react late, only after the young people are placed in the barracks in Tiraspol.
Right to health
The People's Advocate appreciates the efforts of the constitutional authorities and external
partners who contributed to ensuring the access of citizens residing in the administrative-territorial
localities on the left bank of the Dniester and Bender municipality to the health care system of the
Republic of Moldova.
Thus, in the localities bordering the Transnistrian region within the program of confidencebuilding measures, with the support of international partners, there were built / renovated Centers of
Family Doctors which ensures the access of people living on the left bank of the Dniester to health
services.
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