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Moldova ranks 9th in ECtHR Human Rights violations cases

The Republic of Moldova ranks ninth among the 46 member states of the Council of Europe based on the number of applications awaiting examination at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), according to the Legal Resources Centre.

Between 1997 and 2024, the ECtHR ruled that the Republic of Moldova had committed 812 violations of human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, as reported by the cited source.

In 31% of cases, the right to a fair trial was violated. The authorities acknowledged, and the ECtHR condemned, the use of torture in 24% of cases, while violations of the right to liberty and security accounted for 13%. These findings highlight systemic challenges in Moldova's adherence to human rights standards and underscore the need for reforms to ensure compliance with international obligations.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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