Support to the Implementation of the

National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP)

CoP Meeting

Prague, Czech Republic 26 November, 2005

Moldova

Presenter: Angela Dumitrasco, Programme Associate UNDP Moldova

NHRAP

Approved by Resolution No. 415-XV, 24 October 2003

NHRAP period: 2004-2008

Project period: 2004-2006

Parliament requested the support of UNDP and other international organizations and bi-lateral donors for its implementation

November, 2004 – EGPRSP

February, 2005 – EU-Moldova Action Plan

Donors: HURIST, TTF, Government of Netherlands, UNDP

NHRAP Implementation in 2004

Needs assessment

Sociological survey on human rights

Coordinating Committee for the Development and Implementation of the NHRAP

67 Human Rights Focal Points

Feasibility studies on joining 3 international human rights treaties: 1st Optional Protocol, ICCPR; European Charter for Regional or Minority

Languages; European Convention on Compensating Victims of Violent Crimes

Focus on NHRAP awareness among central and local public administration and donors

Human Rights Communication Strategy and Campaigns Action Plans - launched in 10 December, 2004

PLANS for 2005

Partnerships between public authorities and civil society for effective human rights monitoring

Increase awareness of human rights and mechanisms for their protection

HRBA Programme Review

PARTNERSHIPS for DEVELOPMENT

Capacity building (duty-bearers and rights-holders) Empowerment (including 69 HR Focal Points) Networking (district and national level) around NHRAP implementation /monitoring

Active involvement of the National Project Coordinator and Project Steering Committee

Collaboration between the academia and NGOs HR Curricula for universities

NHRAP EU-Moldova Action Plan

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NHRAP PRACTICES

Human Rights Based Approach and NHRAP

Focus on empowerment and awareness raising at different levels:

District round tables, regional conferences, national NHRAP WorkshopNGOs act as information channels- SGP

Increased efficiency of communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Partnership in ICCPR report writing training Increased efficiency of the state reporting mechanism

Tripartite interaction between Human Rights Focal Points, HR trainers and the project Community of Practitioners Resource persons and leaders in NHRAP monitoring and implementation

CONTRAINTS

Parliament elections and Government reform inefficient NHRAP monitoring mechanism

Insufficient motivation of Human Rights Focal Points, especially at central level, but also at local level

The potential of interaction and synergies with other projects insufficiently used

Insufficient funding of NHRAP implementation and communication components

LESSONS LEARNTEfficient NHRAP implementation requires effective participation and cost assessment at the development phase

Sociological survey needs to be carried out at the NHRAP development phase

Risks need to be continuously assessed (e.g. Change in Government and NHRAP Implementation)

Communication/maintaining the dialogue with all partners is crucial!

NHRAP can serve as a platform for synergies between projects

Changes / constraints should be seen sometimes as opportunities-(e.g. Regulation of Coordinating Committee)

Activities should focused, strategic and targeted outcomes (specific action plans, personal commitments, monitoring and evaluation plan etc.)

Empowerment of change agents can be ensured only through the involvement of the decision makers

Coming soon…

28 November – Massive launch of the campaign with sub-message: Nu tăcea! (Do not be silent!) Cunoaşte-ţi drepturile şi apără-le! (Know your rights and fight for them!)

End - November – Consolidated Government Report on NHRAP Implementation

1-10 December - Human Rights Decade

14 December – HR Committee Hearing-public!

Mid - December – Roma Study (quantitative), launch of NHRAP website

PLANS for 2006

Contribute through NHRAP implementation to the implementation of the EU-Moldova Action Plan:

Promote specific human rights and mechanisms for their protectionRegional Workshop n NHRAP (wish!)Assistance in developing periodic country reports to human rights treaty bodiesActions targeting minority groupsEmpowerment of Human Rights Focal Points and HR trainersDevelop networks and exchange of best practicesDevelop HR curricula for universitiesetc.