Presentation
About the association
The Promo-LEX Association is a nationwide, non-governmental, apolitical and non-profit organization from the Republic of Moldova.
The association was established in 2002 and was registered at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova on July 19, 2002, with registration number 2278.
The Promo-LEX Association was awarded four UN Awards, the Civil Society Award of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and the European Award for Civil Society for promoting and defending human rights in the Republic of Moldova, including in the Transnistrian region and for promoting change.
The Promo-LEX Association is a member with consultative status of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN.
Goal
The development of democracy and the protection of human rights in the Republic of Moldova, including in the Transnistrian region.
Vision
The Republic of Moldova – a state with a developed, consolidated and progressive society, with involved citizens and effective democratic institutions, where human rights are respected.
Mission
Promotion and protection of human rights; strengthening democratic processes and institutions; the development of civil society.
Values
Human dignity;
Political impartiality;
Non-discrimination;
Transparency and accountability;
Professionalism;
Civic and team spirit;
Structure and activity of the association
The activity of the Promo-LEX Association is ensured at a functional level through two programs: the Human Rights Program and the Institutions and Democratic Processes Program.
Human Rights Program
Goal
To contribute to the promotion and implementation in the Republic of Moldova of international standards in the field of human rights.
Democratic Processes Program
Goal
To contribute to improving the quality and increasing the confidence of citizens in the democratic institutions and processes of the Republic of Moldova.
Priority areas
- Human rights in the Transnistrian region.
- Ill-treatment in penitentiary institutions.
- Hate speech and incitement to discrimination.
- Freedom of peaceful assembly.
- Human rights education.
- Civil society environment.
Priority areas
- Elections.
- Financing of political parties.
- Transparency of the parliament.
- Reform of Local Public Administration.
- Regional elections in the Gagauzia Autonomous Territorial Unit.
- Central Electoral Commission / Centre for Continuous Electoral Training under the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova.
- Voter information and education.
- Participatory budgeting in schools.
Interventions
- Promoting access to justice and effective remedies for the inhabitants of the Transnistrian region.
- Combating torture, inhuman or degrading treatment.
- Promoting and protecting individuals’ liberty and security.
- Combating hate speech and promoting a balanced public discourse.
- Promoting an environment favourable to the exercise of freedom of peaceful assembly.
- Human rights education.
- Promoting an enabling environment for civil society organizations.
Interventions
- Monitoring the democratic elections in the Republic of Moldova.
- Participation in international election observation missions.
- Promoting the transparency of the financing of political parties.
- Promotion of decision-making transparency in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.
- Monitoring institutions, processes and sectoral reforms.
- Support for public administration reform.
- Supporting the EU integration process.
- Voter information and education.
- Promotion of participatory budgeting in schools.
Working methods
- Free legal assistance.
- Strategic litigation.
- Monitoring and reporting.
- Elaboration of thematic studies and reports.
- Analysis of the legal framework and draft laws and normative acts.
- Training in the field of human rights.
- Information and awareness-raising campaigns.
- National and international advocacy.
Working methods
- Long-term election observation and on E-Day observation, including through mobile teams and SMS reporting.
- Quick Count (QC) and parallel vote tabulation (PVT).
- Analysis of the legal framework and draft laws and normative acts.
- Monitoring of public institutions.
- Monitoring of sectoral reforms.
- Training and information.
- Advocacy for democratic institutions.