CReDO

Educating a new generation of social leaders

Resource Center of Moldovan Non-governmental Organisations for Human Rights

About

Services

Informational Center Mission

Informational Center offers access to printed and electronic sources in the areas of human rights, advocacy/social change, public policies, public and non-profit management. Center's beneficiaries are sociallly active organizations.

Authority

Informational center is the unique place in Moldova and in the region that has a collection of original and translated authoratative entries in the mentioned areas. The specialised collection of more than 3 000 entries can serve in your professional and carrier development. Its quality and comprehensiveness has been praised by colleagues from Utreht University (the Netherlands), Metropolitanian University (London) and High Commissioner on Human Rights (Geneva).

Services

consultation and borrowing of printed and electronic entries;
installing of electronic data base with all informational sources at your computer (author, title, detailed content, preface, etc);
identification and facilitation of access to information necessary in your professional activity (including the information hold by more than 15 organizations in various areas of activity);
thematic and periodic electronic bulletins on new and existing entries;
electronic bulleting about opportunities for education with CReDO and other educational providers;

Contacts and Additional information

Schedule: 11.00 - 19.00, prefered borrowing time: 14.00 - 18.00
Aliona Badiur, documentalist, badiur@credo.md (X106);
Tel: (373-22) 212816, 212819, 212822, 278482
Fax (direct): (373-22) 225257

Last news:

Masterclass in Advocacy and Networking

On 29-30 April 2010 there will be held a Masterclass in Advocacy and Networking with the participation of international experts. // Details ...

Non-implementation of UN recommendations on HR can affect talks with EU

A number of nongovernmental organizations say Moldova did not take definite steps to put into practice the UN recommendations on human rights and this can affect the talks on the Association Agreement with the EU. During the last two years, the Committee against Torture, the Human Rights Committee and the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination approved 12 urgent recommendations for Moldova // Details ...

Violation of an international convention regarding the functioning of the National Mechanism to Prevent Torture

2 more former policemen proposed as candidates to Consultative Council - civil society body - to visit places of detention as part of National preventive mechanism against torture // Details ...

Lack of transparency in the process of apointment of ombudsman is a concern

Human Rights organisations express concerns over the lack of transparency and public discussions in the process of selecting and appointment of the ombudsman. We reiterate that past practices damage the legitimacy of the institution. // Details ...

Transparency of public decision-making should be improved

The existing practice for the decosion-making process is inadequat and is not transparent for the relevant parties. It has the impact on the legitimacy of the authorities and builds people's disfranchising with the Governemnt // Details ...

EU-Moldova annual Council to strengthen human rights diologue

On 21 december 2009, the parties agreed to continue uphold human rights standards, democratic principles and the rule of law, set up a regular dialogue on Human Rights. // Details ...

Public opinion – profanation of religious symbols and hatred speech in public space

We condemn any form of profanation of Jewish religious symbols, consider that hatred speech against any group of the society is a sign of intolerance and perpetrators have to be hold accountable. // Details ...