You can complain to the Ombudsman if you believe that your human rights have been violated by Moldovan state officials or institutions, business companies or non-governmental organisations.
However, there are some conditions which you have to take into account before submitting a complaint:
The Ombudsman cannot investigate cases which do not directly relate to human rights.
example The Ombudsman cannot investigate your application if your complaint is that the parliament has not adopted a certain law, or you believe that another private individual has damaged your good reputation.
The Ombudsman cannot investigate the decisions or actions of government agencies from other countries, international organizations or private persons.
You cannot complain about a violation of another person’s human rights, unless you have a right to represent that person.
example You can complain about the violation of another person’s human rights if you have been granted a power of attorney allowing you to do that or if you have a legal right to represent that person. For example, if you are a parent of a minor or you are a legal guardian.
exception You can complain about a violation of another person’s human rights if that person is in a situation where he or she is unable to make a complaint – this should be explicitly stated in the complaint. The complaint can also be made by a nongovernmental organization trade union or other organization on behalf of a person.