Centre for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) / – is an organization of persons with disabilities from Moldova that was founded by a group of persons with disabilities on 14.07.2006. For more than 18 years, CRPD Moldova aims to bring about positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities and society in the Republic of Moldova, so that together they can enjoy and exercise their rights and freedoms in a fair and respectful manner.

The vision of the association is included in their commitment to contribute to the creation of an inclusive society in which all men and women, boys and girls with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova, without discrimination, enjoy respect for their human dignity.

CRPD mission is to promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities, regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, language, religion or belief, gender, sex, age, opinion, political affiliation or any other similar criterion, to favor social inclusion and their spiritual fulfillment through monitoring actions, advocacy and programs to develop their potential.

Strategic objectives

• Fcilitating the gradual adjustment of national legislation and public policies to the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Defending the rights of persons with disabilities • Economic empowerment of persons with disabilities
• Participation in political and public life of persons with disabilities.

• Advocacy for promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.
• Monitoring compliance with the rights of persons with disabilities.
• Analysis of public policies in the field of the rights of persons with disabilities through the lens of international standards in the field of human rights.
• Participation in political and public life of people with disabilities.
• Physical and informational accessibility on the basis of universal design concept.
• Protection against discrimination of persons with disabilities.