The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) found 277 violations of the European Social Charter across 31 Council of Europe member states, incluidng Moldova, in 2015. The ECSR adopted 762 conclusions on the articles of the Charter relating to children, families and migrants, IPN reports.

“Social rights are suffering in this difficult economic and political climate. States have an obligation to protect vulnerable persons including elderly people, children, people with disabilities and migrants. I call on our Member States to respect the Charter standards and findings”, said Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland.

The Committee in particular expressed its concern on the rights of refugees, on the notion of light work for children, on the rights of posted workers, on language tests and housing requirements in the context of family reunion, on expulsions in case of threat to national security, or offence against public interest or morality and on remuneration during parental leave.  

The European Social Charter is a Council of Europe treaty signed in Turin onOctober  18, 1961 which safeguards day-to-day freedoms and fundamental rights: housing, health, education, employment, legal and social protection, freedom of movement for individuals, non-discrimination.