Human rights and freedoms in Moldova are enshrined in Section II of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova. The fundamental principle of the Constitution is that the individual, their rights, and freedoms are the highest value. The state is obligated to respect and protect them, and also guarantees the right of everyone to know their rights.
The State guarantees the right to life, physical and mental integrity, personal liberty, and equality of all citizens before the law without discrimination. No one may be subjected to torture or inhuman treatment.
The fundamental provisions cover the following key freedoms:
- Personal rights: freedom of movement, inviolability of the home, privacy of correspondence, and freedom of conscience.
- Political rights: freedom of speech, right of association, freedom of assembly, and the right to vote.
- Socioeconomic rights: the right to work, private property, an adequate standard of living, health care, and the right to education.
Human rights in the EU are based on the values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
The European Convention on Human Rights and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantee these rights to every person in the EU.
