On April 17, the International Center for Human Rights and Democracy, founded under the leadership of former Moldovan Justice Minister Stanislav Pavlovsky, opens in New York.
In Moldova, where anti-democratic practices against the media, opposition and autonomous regions are on the rise, the center, founded under the leadership of Stanislav Pavlovski, a former justice minister and judge of the European Union’s Court of Human Rights, will work to draw international attention to these practices. In a statement, the center said, “Our center will hold events that will highlight and draw attention to the need for democracy and human rights in Moldova, which has committed anti-democratic actions on many issues, such as the closure of the Shor and Peremena parties in recent years, the political banning of candidates from these parties in local elections, and the closure of many TV channels and newspapers.”
On April 17, human rights experts, lawyers and journalists will attend the launch event in New York City. “The establishment of the International Center for Human Rights and Democracy is an important step in our pursuit of justice, democracy and human rights. The Center will work to advance these fundamental values in Moldova and everywhere.”
