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  • 2022-05-23 | News

    RCTV Memoria is implementing a new project

    In May 2022 RCTV Memoria began a new partnership with the Danish Institute Against Torture-DIGNITY by implementing the project “Acute humanitarian assistance for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova”, from 23 of May 2022- 23 May 2023.

    The project's objective is to reduce refugees' vulnerability from Ukraine to Moldova. Due to the support of DIGNITY, RCTV Memoria will respond efficiently to the individualized needs of the Ukrainian refugees by providing the following types of assistance as Multipurpose Cash Assistance, direct medical assistance, through free charge medicines, and referring to medical consultations; social assistance, psychological assistance, and legal aid.

    As of April 25th, 2022 reports submitted by UNHCR indicate that since the beginning of the war 5,429,739 persons have fled Ukraine. Of this total, 441,437 Ukrainians have migrated to or through Moldova, and 91,000 have remained in Moldova. A significant share of refugees is vulnerable and in need of humanitarian assistance. Most are women and children, whose male families are fighting in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and other cities. A significant share is older persons and people with disabilities with illnesses or other medical issues that need considerable support.

    The purpose of this grant is to provide essential humanitarian assistance to the refugees from Ukraine. The partnership of RCTV Memoria and DIGNITY enables Ukrainian refugees to access quality and holistic care. Just as Moldova continues to provide humanitarian assistance to the many Ukrainian refugees despite being small and having limited resources, so too does RCTV Memoria give and serve willingly. As Anne Frank once said, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” 

     

  • 2022-02-25 | News

    Declarație în contextul războiului din Ucraina.

    RCTV Memoria își exprimă solidaritatea cu poporul Ucrainei și condamnă vehement agresiunea militară cruntă a Federației Ruse împotriva Ucrainei, soldate cu victime omenești și declanșarea unei catastrofe umanitare.
    Pe tot parcursul istoriei omenirii, războiul a fost cel mai odios mijloc de susținere al intereselor înguste al unor lideri însetați de putere sau de grupuri criminale. În secolul 21, un secol al rațiunii, al valorilor democratice și al comunicării, noi trebuie să ne opunem acestei practici barbare și inumane și să apărăm democrația și drepturile fundamentale ale omului, în special #DreptulLaViață și la #CerulPașnic. Cerul pașnic al Ucrainei a fost sfâșiat de explozii și bombardamente, în care mor oameni nevinovați.
    ▶️În acest context, cerem Federației Ruse să înceteze imediat și fără precondiții operațiunile militare și să-și retragă forțele armate de pe teritoriul Ucrainei.
    ▶️Facem apel către instituțiile internaționale, să întreprindă toate acțiunile necesare, pentru a opri imediat agresiunea Rusiei și soluționarea conflictului pe cale pașnică.
    ▶️Facem apel către autorităților Republicii Moldova, să asigure informarea continuă a populației privind măsurile luate la nivel național în contextul situației excepționale anunțate.
    ‼️Important Din 2000, RCTV Memoria a oferit și va oferi în continuare asistență medicală, psihologică și umanitară refugiaților și solicitanților de azil, având o abordare individuală, centrată pe traume și nevoile persoanelor asistate. Am oferit sprijin refugiaților din Ucraina, începând cu anul 2014. Avem experiența necesară și acum ne vom mobiliza și mai mult, pentru a oferi în continuare refugiaților și solicitanților de Azil din Ucraina, o asistență necesară cu titlu gratuit: consultații medicale, acoperirea financiară a investigațiilor diagnostice și medicamentelor necesare, precum și asistență psihologică și socială.
  • 2020-06-29 | News

    A new project implemented by RCTV Memoria!

    A new project was launched with the financial support of the German Embassy in Chisinau. It is implemented by the Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims "Memoria" (RCTV Memoria) in partnership with the National Administration of Penitentiaries (NAP), Ministry of Defense (MD), General Police Department (GPD) and the General Carabineer Department (GCD).

    The project "Joint efforts for justice, peace and life with dignity - a need and requirement of nowadays" has been adapted to the context of the crisis caused by COVID-19 and aims to: improve the capacities, skills and strengths of Human Rights defenders, relevant professionals from state institutions and civil society, for prevention of torture and gender-based violence, for better support to victims, for their efficient in the rule of law, gender equality, peace and justice; implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325).

    The project includes the following work directions:

    1. Organizing on-line support groups, supplies and trainings materials provided for relevant professionals on trauma and documentation of torture and violence (medical doctors, psychologists, lawyers, Human Rights defenders, who are working with victims of torture and violence);
    2. Psycho-social programs and support for women, victims of torture and gender-based violence, including women with young children in detention (penitentiary no. 7 “Rusca” and penitentiary no. 16 “Pruncul”);
    3. Combating the gender-based violence in police, army and in the penitentiary system through public awareness building, trainings, adapted and improved Action Plans on Implementation of the UNSC Resolution 1325. In this context, 4 public institutions were selected: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, The National Administration of Penitentiaries, the National Police Department and the National Carabineer Department;
    4. Organizing Capacity building / workshops sessions for professionals and “gender units” from the 4 institutions mentioned above.
    5. Organizing public events / project visibility activities, including promotion of Gender equality, Human Rights, Justice and Dignity.

    We would like to mention that RCTV Memoria is the single institution that provides rehabilitation to victims of torture, inhuman and / or degrading treatment in the Republic of Moldova, as well as victims of gender-based violence (including domestic violence) and comprehensive care (medical, psychological, social and legal). We are confident that this project, based on a beautiful and productive collaboration, will achieve the proposed objectives and remarkable results!

     

     

  • 2019-05-11 | News

    RCTV Memoria at Europe Day

    On May 11, 2019, RCTV Memoria, together with their colleagues from Promo-LEX Association and the Association against Violence “Casa Mărioarei”, participated at Europe Day.

    Throughout the day, we discussed about the types of violence and their manifestations while we collected the opinions of passersby via a graphic representation of the knowledge’s about types of violence. Thus, 90 participants responded that they had knowledge about "Psychological Violence"; 80 about "Economical Violence"; 69 about "Sexual Violence" and 101 about "Physical Violence".

    Moreover, we shared information about the free services provided by the three organizations to victims and potential victims of violence.

    This event was organized in the context of the Information Campaign “Protect Families from Violence”. Between May 15 and June 25, 2019, Promo-LEX Association, RCTV Memoria and the Association against Violence “Casa Mărioarei” will hold an Information Campaign in the context of the International Family Day.

    This action is undertaken within the project “Increasing the observance of women’s rights in Moldova through combating gender based violence”, financially supported by the European Union.

  • 2019-04-07 | News

    FĂRĂ JUSTIȚIE, FĂRĂ VIITOR - 10 years after the events of April 7, 2009

    The Republic of Moldova marks 10 years since the tragic events of April 7, 2009. On that day and the days that followed, more than 600 people were detained by the police after the violent incidents in Chisinau. Among those detained and ill-treated by law enforcement officers, four people died in suspicious circumstances. The state only took responsibility for the death of one of them, Valeriu BOBOC, who died from the received injuries.

    Shortly after the violence of April 7, 2009, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) visited Moldova. They recommended to the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to take determined actions to ensure the principle of "zero tolerance" towards ill-treatment through the criminal justice system and to improve the investigation of ill-treatment cases. It was also recommended to make systemic changes in the police work procedures and transfer the responsibility of detention isolators from the police to the custody of the Ministry of Justice.

    On October 20, 2009, Parliament decided to set up an inquiry commission to elucidate the causes and consequences of the events that occurred after April 5, 2009 and on July 8, 2010, the Parliament approved the report of the committee of inquiry. Today, citizens of the Republic of Moldova still have questions regarding the investigation of the causes and consequences of the events that occurred after April 5, 2009. At the same time, we positively appreciate that the Prosecutor's Office regularly publishes statistical information and updates regarding the case management of the events of April 2009. This information confirms the existence of selective justice and the lack of firm condemnation of ill-treatment cases by state institutions at all levels.

    The claiming justice process faced many obstacles, including scarce resources and insufficient expertise to document and investigate torture cases and other alleged crimes. The criminal justice system was not fit to deal with the April 2009 events. These obstacles favored impunity. Many of these statements still remain relevant now. Public opinion is still awaiting justice, the firm punishment of those guilty of maltreatment towards protesters, prevention of future abuse, and the commitment towards a “zero-tolerance” policy regarding abuses committed by law enforcement bodies.

    Signatory organizations note that 10 years after these events, effective investigation and sanctioning of those responsible has failed. We regret to note that law enforcement bodies continue to, on a frequent manner, use disproportionate force, apply tear gas without any justification, abstain from wearing identification elements on uniforms, while policymakers and politicians remain reluctant to implement profound reforms to reduce unjustified detention, improve detention conditions, ensure the trust of the judiciary in justice and rehabilitation services, and apply appropriate punishments.

  • 2019-03-07 | News

    RCTV Memoria's fight for the respect of women's rights

    In light of the Women’s Solidarity March tomorrow, we would like to present you with our work to combat gender inequality. We have been helping victims of gender-based violence since our establishment (for more information on our beneficiaries, click here), but that is not the only work we have been doing to improve the respect of women’s rights.

    On 1 October 2016 we started a joint project together with the Promo-LEX Association and the Association against Domestic Violence “Casa Marioarei” named: “Increasing the observance of women’s rights in Moldova through combating gender based violence”, which comprised different activities such as: increasing the access to justice for victims of gender based violence through improved documentation of cases; increasing the protection of victims of gender based violence through comprehensive and urgent assistance; improving the national legislation on gender based violence and its enforcement; increasing public awareness about the gender based violence and legal protection mechanisms; and strengthening the capacity of civil society and professional groups to provide comprehensive assistance and to respond to cases of gender based violence at the local level. It also included a round table of public consultation.

    In addition, we held different activities for people in detention in previous years, which included some workshops specifically aimed at providing a space for women in prison to improve their skills (see here), as well as their and their children’s health. In 2016 we held workshops aimed at empowering female survivors of torture and domestic and sexual violence (see here). We have also participated in different campaigns for women’s rights throughout the years, such as 16 Days of Activism and One Billion Rising, and appeared in Miezul ZILEI and the Talk Show “Impact”, to speak about domestic violence.

    Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on our women’s rights activities, the meetings we attended and interesting news articles or research we share, and we hope to see you tomorrow at the Solidarity March!

  • 2019-02-25 | News

    RCTV Memoria in the press during 2018

    2018 has been a busy year for the Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims “Memoria”.

    While awaiting the release of the Activity Report, here is a retrospective of some of RCTV Memoria’s activities through the team members’ appearances in the media.

     

    The “Last Address” Project

    The “Last Address” project is an initiative from the Russian Federation that was reproduced in various countries and implemented in Moldova in 2018, by the National Agency for the Inspection and Restoration of monuments with the involvement of RCTV Memoria. The role of RCTV Memoria was to identify victims and gather information about them. Later on, commemorative plaques were inaugurated on the facades of the houses where victims of the Stalinist repression lived, but never returned to, because they were killed or they died in Gulag camps.

    For more information, please see the following links:

    1. Ziarul Național, 23/07/18
    2. 10TV, 24/07/18
    3. Timpul.md, 27/07/18
    4. Diez, 31/07/18
    5. Prime, 02/08/18
    6. Radio Europa Liberă Moldova, 02/08/18
    7. Timpul.md, 03/08/18

     

    The “Stolpersteine” Project

    The project “Stolpersteine”, or the “stumbling blocks” project, is an initiative from the German artist Gunter Demnig, to remember the victims of National Socialism by installing commemorative brass plaques in the pavement in front of their last address.

    As for the “Last Address” project, RCTV Memoria was in charge of identifying victims and gathering information about them.

    Implemented in several countries, such as Germany, Hungary, Norway and the Czech Republic, the first plaque in Chișinău was installed by Gunter Demnig himself on the 24th of July 2018.

    For more information, please see the following links:

    1. Diez, 23/07/18
    2. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 24/07/18
    3. Moldpres, 24/07/18
    4. Prime, 25/07/18
    5. Revolvy.com, 08/18
    6. Wikipedia

     

    Participation in public events to raise awareness on the situation of torture in Moldova

    In addition to providing rehabilitation services to victims of torture, RCTV Memoria’s priority is also to raise awareness on the major importance of identifying and preventing cases of torture and other forms of violence.

    On the 2nd of March 2018, RCTV Memoria participated in the Talk Show “Impact”, hosted by the television channel Canal3, to discuss the issue of domestic violence, which is recognized as a form of torture by the Istanbul Protocol.  Please find the broadcast “Viață curmată de bătaie” (“A lifetime of beatings”) here. 

    On the 26th of June 2018, which is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, RCTV Memoria participated in the Press Club “Răspunsul statului la cazurile de tortură, tratament inuman și degradant” (“State Response to Torture, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment”) organized by civil society organizations (Promo-LEX, CRJM, Amnesty International Moldova, etc.).

    Please find the video recording of the event here.

    On the 26th of September 2018 a conference organized by the United Nations Office on Human Rights (OHCHR) was held in partnership with the National Mechanism for Torture Prevention, the Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims “Memoria” and “Promo-LEX”. This conference “Application of UN Standards against Torture and Ill-treatment in the Republic of Moldova” was an opportunity for RCTV Memoria to report their findings on the matter. Please find the video recording of the event here.

    On the 18th of October 2018, following the illegal extradition of 7 Turkish nationals on 6 September 2018 and the official visit of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, RCTV Memoria participated in a Press Conference organized by civil society organizations, under the powerful motto “Human lives are not objects of negotiation”. Please find a press article about the event here, as well as the video recording of the press conference here.

     

    RCTV Memoria’s interviews

    In April 2018, Ludmila Popovici, executive director of RCTV Memoria, was interviewed for the Interview of the Month of the National Coalition “Life without Violence”. RCTV Memoria has been a member of the coalition since 17 June 2015. If you want to know more about the meaning of torture in our current society, RCTV Memoria’s history and its missions, you can find the interview here.

    Another interview with Ludmila Popovici in April 2018 was done by the Centrul de Investigații Jurnalistice (Center for Investigative Journalism) for their article “Abused women, facing the aggressors and the justice system alone”. In this interview, L. Popovici emphasized the need for proper documentation of the consequences of domestic violence, especially the invisible ones, such as internal organ damage or psychological traumas, so victims can benefit from adapted rehabilitation services and obtain legal recognition of their status as victims. You can find the entire article here.

     

  • 2019-01-03 | News

    A new project is being implemented by the Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims “Memoria”

    Between 20 December 2018 and 31 December 2019, the project "Joint efforts in the strengthening the capacities of the national preventive mechanism and in the on preventing and combating torture and ill-treatment in Moldova, through training and sharing experience of RCTV Memoria ", is being implemented by the RCTV “Memoria”.

    The project is funded by the OPCAT Special Fund and the aim of this project is:

    To contribute to better prevention of torture in Moldova through strengthening the National Preventive Mechanism, increasing its capacity, cooperation, independence and enhancing the visibility of the performed activities.

    The objectives of the project are:

    1. To increase the effectiveness, knowledge, and skills of NPM' staff in the identification, documentation (according to the Istanbul Protocol) during the performed visits and individual interviews with a person in custody, taking into account a victim-centered and trauma-centered approach;
    2. To increase the visibility and transparency in the functioning of the NMP, by organizing campaigns and training for workers of relevant state institutions, where people are in custody.

    The target group of the project is:

    1. NPM staff and employees of the Ombudsman Office;
    2. Employees from: penitentiaries, police, carabineer troops, migration and asylum, mental health and other medical facilities, probation and other relevant state institutions;
    3. Representatives of ministries, relevant state institutions, other HR NGO’s, mass-media, whole society.
  • 2018-11-15 | News

    Round Table of Public Consultation on the ”Guideline on conducting documentation in cases of gender-based violence

    On November 15, 2018, the Round Table of Public Consultation on the ”Guideline on conducting documentation in cases of gender-based violence" was held for:

    1) Specialists from different fields (doctors, psychologists, social assistants, lawyers) who provide assistance to victims of gender-based violence;

    2) Members of the Territorial Multidisciplinary Teams;

    3) Local Public Authorities (LPAs) and Central Public Authorities (CPAs) involved in both implementation and policy-making;

    4) Educational institutions in charge of creating and conducting trainings for to specialists from different fields (doctors, psychologists, social assistants and lawyers).

     

    The "Guideline on conducting documentation in cases of gender-based violence" provides experts with:

    1) wider information on the documentation of cases of gender-based violence;
     
    2) a new way of thinking and a new approach to the concept of documentation of cases of gender-based violence, the suffered trauma, the consequences of gender-based violence and the needs of victims;
     
    3) methods and tools for documenting and measuring gender-based violence, especially the individual consequences of this destructive phenomenon.
     

    The event was organized by RCTV Memoria in partnership with Promo-LEX and the Association against Violence "Casa Mărioarei", with the financial support of the EU Delegation, within the project "Increasing the respect for women’s rights in Moldova through combatting gender-based violence ".

  • 2017-09-01 | News

    ROUND TABLE FOR DEVELOPING PENITENTIARY SYSTEM

    On 30th of August, at Ministry of Justice in Republic of Moldova there was a round-table discussion called “INITIATION OF WORKING-GROUPS ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONITORING OF THE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION FOR PENITENTIARY SYSTEM IN 2016-2020”, which is within the project “Improvement of the psycho-social services for the detainees and their rights”, implemented by RCTV Memoria and the Department of Penitentiary Institutions, with financial support of the German Embassy in Republic of Moldova.

    The meeting took place to exchange experience and talk about supervision and coordination of the plan, moreover to discuss about process to implement it, and about possible problems. Furthermore the talk finishes about the most important issues for the future. Above all, it was especially focused on improving the health care system for persons deprived of freedom, with guarantees of quality as well as the public health system. The participants were from different fields of work, such as the Ministry of Justice, Department of Penitentiary System, the Superior Council of the Magistracy, General Inspectorate of Police and more. After all, they plan to collaborate to achieve a safe environment, to respect the Human Rights during the project and resolve the difficulties for workers of the penitentiary system, keeping in contact with each other to establish the ground of work in the future.

    For more pictures or information, follow the link

    https://www.facebook.com/RCTV.Memoria/posts/1588816114518694