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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CoE-GREVIO ... urged the authorities to amend the provisions of the Criminal Code covering rape and sexual assault and fully incorporate the notion of the lack of freely given consent, and ensure appropriate sanctions for all sexual acts without the consent of the victim. [Para 67]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The Working Group [on discrimination against women and girls] recommended addressing violence against women engaged in sex work/prostitution, including by decriminalizing sex work/prostitution. [Para 67]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Mexico

    Mexico
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To ratify CRPD.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 8) Also, by Law no. 221 of 11 November 2010, Romania ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons of Disabilities, adopted in New York by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2006, opened for signiture on 30 March 2007 and signed by Romania on 26 September 2007.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in the UPR process
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To systematically and continuously integrate gender perspective in the follow up process to the review.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 48) As concerns recommendations 3 and 11, during 2010-2011, NCCD has developed, in partnership with the Ministry of Administration and Interior, the project "Training for trainers on preventing and combating all forms of discrimination". The project aim was to inform, educate and raise awareness among police officers on social issues aimed by the actions of various groups vulnerable to discrimination. The Ministry of Administration and Interior has implemented this course as a model of good practice in all counties Police schools of the Ministry and, starting with 1st October 2011, the course "Preventing and combating all forms of discrimination" was introduced within the training programs for the personnel of the Ministry.

    Para 50) During 2010-2011, within the new Strategy in the field of Equal Opportunities between Women and Men for 2010-2012, reunions and meetings were organized, as well as debates on themes such as equal participation of women and men in the decision making process, eliminating gender stereotypes, the role of women in rural areas, the reduction of the gender pay gap. A various palette of participants, such as representatives of social partners, central public administration, NGO's and citizens, attended the events.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Centrul de Resurse Juridice noted a high rate of teenage pregnancies and stated that the Government rejected to introduce mandatory sexual and reproductive health education in the school curricula.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Eliminate discrimination, combat stereotypical representations of LGTBI persons and recognize same-sex civil partnerships.
    Explanation
    Noted. ... with the explanation that there is a need to examine in detail the domestic legal framework in relation to the complaints filed by the applicants. In addition, there is a need to thoroughly examine the legal avenues to execute the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Family planning
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt a national strategy on sexual and reproductive health with an operational plan focused on the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and school sexuality education and guarantee adolescent access to family planning services.
    Explanation
    Noted for the part on providing (comprehensive) sexuality/sexual education, as the legal framework does not provide for this concept. The issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health education will be approached within the compulsory topic of Health education.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    DPR Korea

    DPR Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Eradicate a trafficking in women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    According to Human Rights Watch (HRW) patients living with HIV face discrimination in access to necessary medical services and doctors often refuse treatment to patients living with HIV. Breaches of confidentiality about individuals HIV status are common and rarely punished. HRW added that Romanian law provides for mandatory medical testing for a wide variety of jobs where the risk of HIV transmission is minimal, including hair dressers, beauticians, manicurists, child care staff, medical personnel, food services, and cleaning staff in the tourist industry. Employers and doctors also order ad hoc HIV testing for jobs where testing is not mandatory. HRW recommended that Romania end mandatory HIV testing as a condition of employment and ensure that persons living with HIV are not unnecessarily prevented from working or attending vocational school. HRW noted that in the few instances where the National Council for Combating Discrimination has intervened in cases involving people living with HIV, its interventions were limited to mediation in cases of children expelled from schools, or the imposition of nominal fines which are paid to the government and not to the victim [Para 11].
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take necessary steps to guarantee the sexual health and rights of women and girls, including economically disadvantaged and refugees, for example by including on request abortions in the list of procedures from the national house of insurance.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further enhance mechanisms to protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation and other abuses online and offline, especially children with parents working abroad and those belonging to the Roma community.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Armenia

    Armenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further promote efforts that counter gender-based violence, including domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider ratifying OP-CRPD.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 31) Romania has signed the OP-CRPD. Romania is considering ratification of the OP-CRPD. Romania's efforts are currently focused on the commitments undertaken following the ratification of the CRPD, the National Strategy "A Barrier-free Society for People with Disabilities 2016-2020" being the implementation plan of the Convention.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pursue efforts to combat violence against women and domestic violence, by implementing all of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CRC remained concerned at the high prevalence of abuse and neglect of children, including at home, and the lack of comprehensive national strategy in this regard. It recommended that Romania adopt a comprehensive strategy to prevent child abuse and neglect and establish mechanisms to monitor cases of sexual abuse, neglect, maltreatment or exploitation. [Para 18]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To launch an awareness raising programmes on protection of enjoyment of human rights by persons of minority sexual orientation and gender identity for law enforcement personnel as part of a wider comprehensive campaign to prevent and punish any acts of ill-treatment in detention against persons perceived as belonging to these groups
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 48) As concerns recommendations 3 and 11, during 2010-2011, NCCD has developed, in partnership with the Ministry of Administration and Interior, the project "Training for trainers on preventing and combating all forms of discrimination". The project aim was to inform, educate and raise awareness among police officers on social issues aimed by theactions of various groups vulnerable to discrimination. The Ministry of Administration and Interior has implemented this course as a model of good practice in all counties Police schools of the Ministry and, starting with 1st October 2011, the course "Preventing and combating all forms of discrimination" was introduced within the training programs for the personnel of the Ministry.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 11) Concerning the implementation of the 2008 UPR recommendation no. 4, JS4 stated that the Government did not take preventive measure to fight discrimination against homosexuals, including awareness raising programmes. It reported that no activity was carried out to address discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation in the framework of the 2007-2013 National Strategy for Implementing Measures on Preventing and Combating Discrimination. JS4 indicated that homosexuals remained one of the most discriminated groups. It further noted lack of awareness about and prejudices against sexual minorities among police forces and cases of harassment by or lack of response from law enforcement officers when asked to provide protection to victims of homophobic violence. JS4 reported that Romania did not provide training on respect of diversity and LGBT issues for law enforcement bodies ...

    Similarly, JS4 noted that no training on diversity and non-discrimination was provided for health care professionals as requested by the 2008 recommendations no. 28. JS4 noted that homosexuality remained listed under personality and behaviour disorder in the textbooks of medical universities.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    In order to make the non-discrimination and equality principle better known, NCCD organized the "Conference of non-discrimination and equal opportunities", which had three objectives: the capacity development on knowing and understanding of non-discrimination and equal opportunities principles between men and women and different categories of people, developing capacity of understanding and application of objective law to discrimination and equal opportunities, and stimulate interest in involvement to eliminate any kind of discrimination. [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW recommended that clear benchmarks and timetables be set and that the implementation of the measures targeting rural women in the National Strategy for Equal Opportunities between women and men for the period 2006-2009 be effectively monitored. [Para 26]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    While CEDAW commended the adoption of various action plans, it was concerned that the national machinery for the advancement of women may not have sufficient visibility, decision-making power or human and financial resources. [Para 4]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Establish adequate legislative measures, which guarantee women’s property rights after divorce, particularly in the case of unregistered marriages.
    Explanation
    Noted. such legislation already exists. The national legislation prohibits all forms of discrimination, thus, divorce and settlement legislation is applied indiscriminately to men and women.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-CRPD.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Austria

    Austria
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that acts of discrimination and violence against LGBT persons and persons belonging to other vulnerable groups are properly investigated and perpetrators held accountable.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure progress in the implementation of specific measures and follow up on their execution to guarantee the implementation of the Agenda Women, Peace and Security.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CESCR was concerned that Romania had a low life expectancy at birth, and very high infant and maternal mortality rates. ... [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take additional measures to fight discrimination against minorities, including the Roma population, as well as homosexuals and persons living with HIV-AIDS.

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