Refugees from Ukraine to benefit from temporary protection in Moldova

Chisinau, 26 Jan. /MOLDPRES/- Granting temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine for one year will be set up in Moldova. The decision on the matter was published in the Official Journal today.

People who will request temporary protection will be able to get an identity document free of charge for one year. Data on beneficiaries of temporary protection will be registered in the Automated Information System of the competent authority for foreigners and will be accessible through the MConnect interoperability platform. Thus, the project will contribute to a more efficient management of migration flows, the legalization and monitoring of refugees in the country.

At the same time, the document sees the conditions for granting temporary protection, the rights and obligations of the beneficiaries, the procedures for getting the identity document and the powers of the implementing institutions regarding access to the fundamental rights ensured in the normative framework.

The project will contribute to ensuring and guaranteeing the right to non-return to the country of origin of displaced persons from Ukraine, the establishment of rights to services and accommodation measures, social, medical and educational assistance, ensuring protection against abuse, exploitation and discrimination.

Source: monitorul.gov.md