The Right Of Work Of Disabled Persons. Comparative Approach Between The Situation Of Romania And That Of The Republic Of Moldova

• Author: Diana-Mihaela Malinche
• Pages: 120-127

THE RIGHT OF WORK OF DISABLED PERSONS. COMPARATIVE

APPROACH BETWEEN THE SITUATION OF ROMANIA AND THAT OF

THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

PhD. student Diana-Mihaela MALINCHE1

Abstract

The data presented in this study were collected using the content analysis as a research method, starting from

the theoretical and practical concepts of the socio-professional insertion of persons with disabilities as well as from the

legislative regulations adopted by the Romanian state and the Republic of Moldova in protection and promotion of the

rights of people with disabilities. The status of people with disabilities, as well as their fundamental rights and

freedoms, are among the most debated topics at European level, which are constantly reviewed and complemented in

order to establish a universally valid no rmative framework that will contribute to comba ting discrimination at a

general level and implicitly in th e sphere of socio-professional insertion of people with disabilities in order to

homogenize and equalize the discrepancies existing in the society. Regarding the contribution of Moldovan authorities

in the socio- professional integration of people with disabilities, in recent years we note the constant interest of the

central authorities to support the social inclusion of this social category by starting studies and collaborations with the

Romanian authorities. In order to reduce the economic fluctuations impact on people with handicap, the Romanian

state is meeting the international requirements and actively promotes social p olicies aimed at guaranteeing the careers

of the people living in the community and preventing the emergence of social barriers restricts th e implication of the

defaulted pro fession to the social life. Following the Romanian example, in recent years, the Republic of Moldova is

taking steps in this direction as well.

Keywords: people with disabilities, labor law, discrimination, socio- professional insertion, equality.

JEL Classification: K23, K31

1. Introduction

Given the scale of the social inequality phenomenon in the contemporary world, European

social exclusion is intended to combat social discrimination so that E.U. member states and not only

adopt permanent policies to eliminate all forms of discrimination at society level. Although the

discrimination phenomenon has multiple valences, in this paper we will restrict the research area to

the practice of discrimination in the labor law field as regards persons with disabilities.

Against the backdrop of urban development both in Romania and in the Republic of

Moldova, labor law has witnessed a significant evolution, with the frequent changes of the cases

between the employers and the employees, most of them being in the hands of the employees.

Analyzing this, we can think that as the social structures develop, the people with disabilities

category, neglected by the rest of society, could not keep up with the diversification of social

processes.

Economic changes as well as social changes in the two countries during the last years have

shown a significant impact on the population, especially among people with disabilities. In order to

reduce the impact of economic fluctuations on people with handicap, the Romanian state meets the

international requirements and actively promotes social policies aimed at guaranteeing the careers

of living people in the community and in preventing the emergence of social problems to hinder the

implication of this defaulted profession in social life.

Regarding the Moldovan political blanket, it was noted by collaborating with the Romanian

state in order to support and promote the rights of persons belonging to disadvantaged social

categories, as well as through the social policies promotion or by providing employers with

facilities to ensure the socio-professional insertion of people with disabilities. The implication of the

Romanian state in the socio-professional insertion of defaulted persons can be considered as a

preventive form of social protection which is aimed at avoiding social managing and avoiding the

1 Diana-Mihaela Malinche – „Dimitrie Cantemir” State University, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova, diana.malinche@yahoo.com.