Moldova
Resources
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- Justice
Republic of Moldova — Joint Country Overview
by Council of Europe and ECPAT International in 2023Available in: English , Romanian
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- Child & Survivor Participation
- Online
Briefing Paper – Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Moldova
by ECPAT International and La Strada Moldova in 2021Available in: English , Romanian
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- Child & Survivor Participation
- Online
Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Moldova
by ECPAT International and La Strada Moldova in 2021Available in: English , Romanian
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Justice
- Online
- Travel & Tourism
Moldova – Country Monitoring Report
by ECPAT International in 2012Available in: English
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- Child & Survivor Participation
- Justice
Access to Justice and Remedies Research: Legal Framework and Insights from Professionals in the Criminal Justice System in Moldova
by ECPAT International in 2017Available in: English
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Regional Overview: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Commonwealth of Independent States
by ECPAT International in 2014Available in: English
News and stories
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- Statements and Press Releases
ECPAT International Advocates for Child Protection at 23rd OSCE Anti-Trafficking Conference in Vienna
by Martina Fontana in 2023 -
- Justice
Country Overview: Republic of Moldova
by Natasha D’Cruz in 2023 -
- Statements and Press Releases
Republic of Moldova: Council of Europe-ECPAT Country Overview highlights the need for more resources to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation
by Natasha D’Cruz in 2023 -
- Statements and Press Releases
In war, there are no beneficiaries
by Natasha D’Cruz in 2022 -
- Law Enforcement
The A2J Initiative: The challenges in access to justice for child victims of sexual exploitation in a post COVID-19 era
by Natasha D’Cruz in 2022 -
- Statements and Press Releases
We must protect the lives of children from Ukraine from the war and its consequences!
by Natasha D’Cruz in 2022
Indicators
Age of Consent
Not Yet Assessed
Extraterritoriality & Extradition
Partial
Active and passive extraterritoriality is provided for all SEC related offences under the Criminal Code of Moldova committed abroad by citizens of Moldova or stateless persons residing in Moldova or by foreign nationals against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Moldova under Article 11 (2) and (3) of the Criminal Code. Double criminality is not required for proceeding with active or passive extraterritoriality.
Extradition can only be granted in the basis of a bilateral treaty or reciprocity under Article 13(2) of the Criminal Code. Extraditable offences are those punished with at least one year of imprisonment (therefore including all SEC related offences under the Criminal Code) and double criminality is required under Article 544(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, 2002 (status as of 2009), 2003 (status as of 2013)
CSAM Definition
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Background Check Required
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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