Moldova
Moldova has a competitive electoral environment, and the freedoms of assembly, speech, and religion are largely protected. Nonetheless, pervasive corruption in the government sector, links between major political parties and powerful economic interests, and deficiencies in the rule of law continue to hamper democratic governance.
Nations in Transit — Moldova Country Report
Categorized as a Transitional or Hybrid regime, Moldova receives a Democracy Percentage of 47 out of 100 in the Nations in Transit 2022 report.
Freedom in the World — Moldova Country Report
Moldova is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2022, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Freedom House Programs in Moldova
Moldova Media-M
Freedom House is a proud partner of Internews in implementing the multi-year MEDIA-M project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and UK Aid.
Supporting Judicial Integrity in Moldova
Freedom House implements the multi-year Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova project, aims to support justice sector reform in Moldova.
Citizens Speak: Advancing Citizen-Led Democratic Reform in Moldova
The Citizens Speak program aims to empower citizens to seize this moment of political risk and opportunity by tipping the scales in favor of meaningful democratic reforms in Moldova.
News & Perspectives on Moldova
NEW REPORT: Regional Autocrats Exploiting Instability, Expanding Power from Central Europe to Central Asia
Press release
April 20, 2022
Молдова: Совместный доклад заинтересованных сторон для универсального периодического обзора Республики Молдова
Testimony and remarks
August 12, 2021
Moldova: Contribuție la Raportul privind evaluarea periodică universală a Republicii Moldova
Testimony and remarks
July 30, 2021
Moldova: Contribuție comună la Raportul privind evaluarea periodică universală a Republicii Moldova
Testimony and remarks
July 30, 2021
Moldova: Stakeholder Submission on Media Freedom for the Universal Periodic Review
Testimony and remarks
July 23, 2021