First Periodic Report (PDF, 32 pages)

• Due: 31 July 1995
• Submitted: 26 October 1998
• Concluding observations of the Committee
• The Committee commended Moldova for ensuring high levels of education for the population, particularly women. It also commended the Government's recognition of the role of NGOs and actors of civil society, which are active in women's issues. While the Committee acknowledged that the Constitution provides for legal and public equality of all citizens, including women, the Constitution does not define discrimination. The Committee was also concerned with whether the Convention's provisions regarding domestic law could not be directly invoked in court. The Committee stated that the Constitution lacked information about available remedies for redress of violations of women's rights and encouraged an amendment to the Constitution, including equality on the basis of sex, clarifying the Convention's status in domestic law. The Committee was also concerned about a lack of integrated policy to achieve gender equality, especially considering that a heavy burden of Moldova's transition is carried by women. Another concern of the Committee's was stereotyped, partriarchal societal attitudes. The Committee advised the Government to take urgent measures, in an attempt to increase the number of women in decision-making at all levels and to modify social and cultural behavioral patterns, through public awareness-raising campaigns. The Committee was concerned about the prevalence of domestic violence, encouraging the Government to place priority on curbing violence against women. It also expressed concern over the increase in trafficking in women and girls, suggesting that the Government implement a holistic approach in combating the trafficking of women. Finally, the Committee expressed concern over women's health, particularly reproductive and occupational, and health care. It was concerned that abortion might be used as a means of fertility control. The Committee urged the Government to maintain free access to women's health care, including a life-cycle approach to women's health. It also requested that the Government improve its family planning and reproductive health policy, making modern contraception available. The Committee also suggested the inclusion of sex education in schools.

Second Periodic Report

• Due: 31 July 1999
• Not submitted

Third Periodic Report

• Due: 31 July 2003
• Not submitted