On 10 December 2011, Promo-LEX Association received a Human Rights Award for its initiatives to promote and defend human rights in the transnistrian region within the 7th United Nations Human Rights Gala of Awards that was held to mark the Human Rights Day, annually celebrated on December 10.
According to UN in Moldova, Promo-LEX is the most visible non-governmental advocate for human rights protection in the region of Transnistria, using effectively various advocacy techniques for keeping the subject high on the Moldovan Government and international organizations agenda, as well as providing assistance to several victims.
Promo-LEX uses litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) aiming to bring pressure and to expose human rights violations in the Transnistrian region. To date, Promo-LEX has 28 strategic applications filed with the ECtHR, out of which 22 concern the Transnistrian region. In such cases, Promo-LEX uses a variety of advocacy methods. Besides the legal work on both these cases, Promo-LEX works closely with victims’ families, providing moral support and legal counseling.
For Promo-LEX, this is the third award and a precious acknowledgment of the work done by its team. Promo-LEX would also like to extend its gratitude to all its partners for cooperation and support.
Further, Promo-LEX is dedicating this award to all the people who fight for human rights and human dignity.
UN Moldova held the Gala to award outstanding achievements in the field of human rights in the Republic of Moldova in 2011. The winners of the Gala were selected based on a process of public consultation and evaluated by human rights experts in the country.
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