Declarations recognizing the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 35
in accordance with article 14 of the Convention
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made upon ratification, accession or succession.)
Republic of Moldova

8 May 2013


       “According to Article 14, paragraph 1 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Republic of Moldova recognizes the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to receive and consider communications from individuals or groups of individuals within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Moldova claiming to be victims of a violation by the Republic of Moldova of any of the rights set forth in the Convention, with the reservation that the Committee shall not consider any communication unless it has ascertained that the same matter is not being examined or has not been examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement.”

6 March 2014


       [T]he Government decides:

       1. To designate the Bureau of Inter-Ethnic Relations as the body responsible for the submission of the Moldovan Government's comments on communications from individuals and groups of individuals concerning the Republic of Moldova addressed to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

       2. The Bureau of Inter-Ethnic Relations shall keep official records in accordance with this decision.

       3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration shall inform the depositary of the designation of the competent body.