At least 15 remand prisons of local police sections are to be renovated. There will be purchased at least 25 units of transport for carrying persons in police custody. About 100 cells will be repaired and at least 200 employees will be trained in the observance of human rights. The measures are contained in a proposal that was presented by the Ministry of the Interior for public debates, IPN reports.

The measures were formulated in the wake of the signing of the police reform financing agreement between the Government of Moldova and the European Commission through which the Government of Moldova pledged to implement a series of measures, including to improve the detention conditions of persons remanded in custody in accordance with the Penal Procedure Code and Contravention Code.

The measures include the “e-Arrest” module for supervising persons while these are in police custody. The plan of action for reducing inhuman, abusive and discriminatory treatment in relation to persons who are in police custody will be carried out in 2017 – 2020.

The EU will contribute 85.2% of the funds needed for the purpose. The other costs will be covered with money from foreign assistance projects, donations and other sources stipulated by the law.