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discrimination. In addition, information was provided about the procedures used to solve claims in cases of discrimination.

Between October 13 and 14, the first mutual assistance working tour dedicated to CPEDAE occurred in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

The mutual assistance in provided for in the partnership agreement and helps building the administrative capacity of the Moldovan equality institution , in the context of the country’s preparations to join the European Union.

The activity involved providing actual technical assistance to CPEDAE employees, by compart- ments. Examples were shared from the activity of the Romanian NCCD, with a presentation of the stages involved by the NCCD institutional framework development.

Assistance was given to manage a claim, starting with the submission and preparation of the file, until the case follow-up with deadlines and management of evidence.

Between November 14 and 16, the second mutual assistance working tour dedicated to CPEDAE occurred in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.

This time, like the first time, the activity involved providing actual technical assistance to CPEDAE employees, by compartments. Examples were shared from the activity of the Roma- nian NCCD, with a presentation of the stages involved by the NCCD institutional framework development.

The assistance was aimed at the management of files in court and the electronic database created for their follow-up. In addition, the possibility of issuing opinions to the courts was discussed, in the cases related to acts of discrimination (amicus curiae). Examples of this kind of opinions were provided, for a better understanding how specific the people responsible for issuing such opinion can be.

NCCD explained the way that the institution is called by the Government to issue its opinion on draft legislation and the way that the drafts are reviewed and how the specific the answer is.

Between December 7 and 8, the third mutual assistance working tour dedicated to CPEDAE occurred in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

This visit focused on the prevention of discrimination actions, which is achieved through projects dedicated to different target groups by disseminating basic information about the concept of discrimination and the activity of the Council and the in-house claim resolution procedure. It was underlined that all these events are an attempt to raise awareness among important stakeholders for identifying acts of discrimination and finding specific ways to prevent them.

CPEDAE shared examples from current actions aimed at preventing and raising awareness about discrimination. .

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