Moldova: EU training on hate crime data collection
A series of five tailor-made training sessions on data collection for hate crimes took place over the past two months, aimed at 162 police database operators in Moldova.
The training, in co-operation with the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate, was part of an initiative launched by the EU-Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance to help the Moldovan authorities to improve and harmonise data collection methods.
The cycle of trainings aimed to present and discuss the latest developments and practices on disaggregated data collection, in line with European and international best practices.
Equipping police database operators with the necessary skills for the efficient collection and processing of data reported to the police in alleged cases of hate crimes, is an important element toward developing effective and systemic responses to discrimination and hate crimes.
Participants included statisticians and criminal investigators from districts across the country, as well as staff from the Guard Unit, who work directly with hate crime victims.
Beyond training, the EU and the Council of Europe continue to support Moldova in improving both the legislation and enforcement aspects on data collection. This comprehensive support will help increase public trust in police, particularly among vulnerable persons and potential victims.
The training was organised by the Combating discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the Republic of Moldova project, which is part of the Partnership for Good Governance, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe.
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