UPR Sexual Rights Database

National Report:
Para 78) The National Agency against Trafficking in Persons (NATIP) and its public and private institutional partners focused on prevention work and on improving the protection of the rights of children vulnerable to trafficking. In the period 2012-2016 the trafficking prevention activity aimed to cover a wide spectrum of phenomena (sexual exploitation, labour exploitation and begging), the element of unity and coherence being represented by focusing the message on the risks associated with trafficking.

UN Compilation:
Para 26) The Committee against Torture was concerned that Romania remained a country of origin, transit and destination for human trafficking, in particular for sexual and labour exploitation and forced begging.
Para 53) CRC The was concerned at the general tolerance of different forms of violence against children; the limited capacity of the public system to identify, report and address cases of violence, abuse and neglect of children, as well as sexual exploitation and abuse in a cross-sectoral manner; …

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 38) JS1 noted an increase in incidents of sexual abuse against children and of sexual exploitation of children. Children had been increasingly at risk of being subject to online child sexual exploitation and child pornography. JS1 reported on legal amendments made to combat child sexual exploitation. Penalties had increased for sexual assault and rape for victims who were younger than 18 (previously 16) years old. The use of child prostitution was explicitly criminalised. The Penal Code was amended to introduce definition for child pornography. However, JS1 reported on a lack of specialised services and support for child victims of sexual exploitation.

National Report:
Para 43) Concerning persons living with HIV/AIDS and given also recommendation 9, in addition to the aspects presented within the mid-term report, we underline that people newly diagnosed with HIV infection are clinically and laboratory evaluated, based on ECDC/WHO criteria, and included in the antiretroviral therapy. Efforts are made in order to avoid therapy discontinuity and patient drop-out.

Para 47) During 10-12 November 2010, the project "Am I different? I am talented!" was held in Bucharest within the Hospital for Infectious Diseases "Victor Babes" and it aimed to promote the principles of equal opportunities and non-discrimination and the rights of the HIV-positive youngster/children. The overall objective of the project was to inform 60 children, youngsters and the personnel of the hospital regarding the principle of equal opportunities, elements to prevent and combat discrimination and promote the knowledge and understanding by youngsters, doctors, nurses, psychologists of the right of not being discriminated, of child's rights, of certain situations which constitute discrimination deeds.

UN Compilation:
Para 52) CRC was concerned that the proportion of young people, including adolescents, among those recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS was high and that children affected by HIV/AIDS often experienced barriers in accessing health services. UNICEF reported that the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV increased in 2010 due to the fact that one third of HIV-positive mothers were not receiving either treatment or preventive care during pregnancy.

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 12) JS2 reported about discrimination against and segregation of women living with HIV in hospitals and cases of breach of confidentiality of patients' HIV positive status by medical personnel. JS2 highlighted the denial or hindrance of access to medical assistance during childbirth for women living with HIV and failure by some healthcare providers to take special measures to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child. The occurrences of refusal of gynecological consultations, post-abortion health care or the performance of abortion to women with HIV positive status by public health care resulted in cases of patients not treating their diseases, resorting to self-medication or unsafe abortion or not declaring their HIV status when accessing health care services. JS1 recommended that Romania raise public awareness to combat all forms of discrimination against people living with HIV / AIDS, primarily addressing the communities in rural areas.