Human rights

The confidence-building efforts of the Mission seek to advance the settlement process and span both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River. In line with its mandate, the Mission promotes the observance of the rights of persons on both banks, including the rights to healthcare, education and other basic public services. The Mission provides advice, expertise and best practices to authorities, students, residents, civil society and professionals on both banks to facilitate the protection and realization of these rights.

The Mission works on issues related to freedom of movement, obtaining of civil status documents, right to education, combating human trafficking and domestic violence, and promoting gender equality. These issues have been prioritized by the Working Groups within the framework of the settlement process, including a Human Rights sub-Working Group. Moreover, the Mission organizes training events for journalists from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River to promote fair and accurate reporting of the settlement process and on human rights issues.

By providing these activities, the Mission aims to bring the Sides closer together in addressing shared priority areas. This also promotes a convergence of norms on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru as part of a comprehensive Transdniestrian settlement process.

Access to public services 

The Mission supports the access of residents from the left bank to civil status documents and healthcare services by providing free consultations via experts across the left bank. The Mission supports training events that enhance capacities of healthcare personnel from the left bank. This initiative is a successful example of building confidence between the two banks. The training events improve qualifications of healthcare personnel but also build trust among healthcare personnel from both banks of the river. Together they have the expertise to improve their healthcare services and thus the health of their communities. The Mission also supports access of students from the left bank to study on the right bank. 

Human rights monitoring 

The Mission monitors the human rights situation, including individual human rights cases raised between the Sides. Through quiet diplomacy, the Mission advocates for the human rights of detainees.