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discussed, taking into account prevention and awareness on one hand, and the part related to the punishment, when the civil society plays the role of both a partner and complainant in various cases of discrimination.

Discussions were resumed about the TWINNING Project and technical assistance to be provided by NCCD throughout the year 2017.

Between November 21 and 22 a seminar was hosted by Trier, Germany, dedicated to practitioners in the legal field “Community legislation on equality of men and women”, a seminar organized by the Academy of European Law (ERA).

The topics for debates in the seminar were as follows:

• • the main concepts of EU legislation related to the gender equality legal instruments

(EU treaties, Equality Treatment Directives etc.), differences between gender vs. gender concepts;

• • key concepts related to the gender equality, namely direct discrimination, indirect

discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment, with a referral to other cases of the EU Court of Justice;

• • the burden of proof in gender discrimination cases with practical case studies, the

subject matter of measures ordered in proven cases of discrimination, penalties and procedures, protection against victimization and the role of domestic equality bodies.

Between December 6 and 8, 2016, a third consultative meeting took place in Chișinău with the representatives of the Moldovan CPEDAE.

Discussions were resumed about the best practices for the implementation of the Community acquis on matters of non-discrimination and human rights.

The discussions were attended by the representatives of the players with attributions in the field of human rights from the Republic of Moldova. Together, the participants debated on topics of joint interest, such as the observance of the non-discrimination principle, as well as issues in the implementation of the discrimination laws.

Discussions touched upon an awareness campaign about the current legislative framework of the Republic of Moldova meant to defend the non-discrimination principle. In addition, the need has emerged for training sessions in various sectors, in which the persons working with the citizens could be taught the minimum notions about discrimination and the forms that discrimination can take at times, as well as the ways to prevent it.

As a conclusion of the discussions, the Romanian National Council for combating Discrimi- nation will continue, in 2017, to provide assistance through this kind of CPEDAE meetings, taking into account the times that the Republic of Moldova in going through and the important part played by the equality institution in preserving the balance and ensuring that the human rights will continue to be respected, as a requirement of the European Union.

The following events took place as part of the Project “Consolidate capacity of

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