Moldovan premier meets President of European Court of Human Rights
14:11 | 16.12.2019 Category: Official
Chisinau, 16 December /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Ion Chicu met President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, during his visit to Strasbourg today, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.
The PM appreciated the ECHR’s contribution to the promotion of the democratic reforms and human rights in Moldova.
The prime minister confirmed intention to continue actions meant to improve the system of national remedies, in order to ensure the efficient and coherent implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The PM noted that the government backed the process of reformation of ECHR and the mechanisms of consideration of applications submitted to the Court.
The officials exchanged opinions on the conditions of detention in Moldova, given that Prime Minister Chicu stressed the cabinet’s intention to advance in the carrying out of a project on construction of a new penitentiary, with the financial assistance of the Council of Europe’s Development Bank.