Who we are
Law Center of Advocates is a public, non-political, non-profit association, registered on February 24, 1997 at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova.
CDA’s mission is to promote respect for fundamental human rights and to provide legal support to refugees, stateless persons, foreign nationals, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants based on effective and fair justice.
We provide assistance for:
- Asylum seekers
- Refugees
- People with humanitarian protection
- Stateless persons
- Persons at risk of becoming stateless
- Foreigners in difficulty
Staff members*
Legal counseling and assistance *
Persons benefited of counselling *
Trainings and informative sessions *
* These dates are from 24 February 2022
What we do
Legal Assistance
Providing free legal assistance to all refugees, asylum seekers, persons with humanitarian protection, stateless persons and persons at risk of becoming stateless, foreigners in difficulty.
Training
Training for lawyers, judges, government staff in the context of migration, refugees and statelessness, respect for human rights.
Monitoring
Monitoring policies, legislation, and activities of state institutions in the field of migration, asylum, statelessness, and naturalization.
Advocacy
Advocacy activities regarding the access of refugees, asylum seekers, persons with humanitarian protection, stateless persons, and persons at risk of becoming stateless to the social protection, health and educational systems.
Frequently asked questions
- To receive information on entering / leaving the Republic of Moldova, contact the green line of the General Inspectorate of Border Police – 0 22 259 717, or the green line for managing the refugee crisis: 080001000;
- You can access the border crossing points in the Republic of Moldova here: https://www.border.gov.md/index.php/ro/harta-punctelor-de-trecere
By Disposition no. 1 of February 24, 2022, of the Commission for Exceptional Situations of the Republic of Moldova, it is allowed to enter the country of foreigners coming directly from Ukraine, upon presentation of one of the identity documents, including their copies or in electronic format (diia.gov.ua) , including expired expiration date:
- for minors:
birth certificate,
the certificate attesting the birth of the child issued by the medical institution,
national identity card (ID card / internal passport),
ordinary passport,
other types of documents that allow the identification of the person (certificate of identity of the citizen of Ukraine, issued by the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova, temporary identity card issued by the Office of Migration and Asylum, card / ID card, etc. - for adults:
national identity card (identity card, internal passport), ordinary passport,
other types of documents identifying the person (certificate of identity of the citizen of Ukraine, issued by the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova, temporary identity document, issued by the Bureau of Migration and Asylum,
driver’s license,
residence permit,
military booklet, etc.,
- Yes, but within 24 hours of crossing the state border, the compulsory civil liability insurance card for damage caused by motor vehicles will have to be purchased.
- During the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova, the obligation to hold a vignette was suspended.
At the crossing of the state border on the Moldovan side, no power of attorney (declaration of agreement) is required for minor children if he is accompanied only by a parent;