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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:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CoE-ECRI recommended developing legislation on gender recognition and gender reassignment in line with the Council of Europe guidelines. [Para 96]
  • 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:

    Finland

    Finland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To investigate and prosecute those responsible for the attacks on peaceful lesbian and gay activists and ensure that future LGBT gatherings, including the annual GayFests, are both permitted and protected by the Romanian authorities
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Finland

    Finland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further intensify training for State and local authorities and the public at large on international human rights standards, particularly those in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 68) Romania’s legal framework ensures the respect of human rights for all persons, without discrimination of any form, as provided by the Romanian Constitution that also mentions the respect and protection of private life. The antidiscrimination law in Romania (Ordinance no. 137/ 31 August 2000, Art. 2.1) is among the most extensive and inclusive, defining discrimination in a very large sense, including discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation. Since 2000 the law includes provisions on combating incitement to hatred and fighting all discrimination forms. Civil society organizations promoting the respect of the rights of LGBTI persons are active in Romania for watchdog, support and rights promotion activities for the LGBTI community in Romania/Bucharest especially. Yearly, Bucharest hosts the annual festival dedicated to support the rights of the LGBTI persons – Pride Week, including a March for Diversity – Pride parade.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 11) CRC was concerned that …, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children … continued to face discrimination with regard to access to education, health care and employment, and to their standard of living.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 7) Save the Children Romania (SCR) stated that Roma children, children … who had identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons continued to be discriminated in sectors such as education or health care.
    Para 8) Equality and Human Rights Action Centre (ACTEDO) noted that Roma and LGBT+ persons had reportedly been target of hate speech.
    Para 13) EU-FRA stated that the 2011 Civil Code prohibited same-sex partnership and marriage and prohibited the recognition of such partnership and marriages concluded in other countries. Despite this, ACCEP and ACTEDO reported on an initiative to hold a referendum in order to amend the Constitution to specify the legal definition of family as a marriage between a man and women. ACTEDO noted a high level of intolerance displayed towards LGBT+ persons by many public figures during the referendum campaign.
    Para 14) ACCEPT stated that gender identity was not explicitly included in the list of criteria of non-discrimination and that the rights of transgender people remained largely ignored by the authorities. There were no official medical protocols and training for professionals on providing healthcare services for transgender persons and very few psychologists and medical professionals were available to provide such services. Medical interventions were not covered by the public healthcare insurance. The legislation on name change obliged transgender persons to go through court procedures. In the absence of clear regulations and laws, the courts issued contradictory interpretation of the law on aspects of gender affirming surgery.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Holy See

    Holy See
    Regional group
    Observer
    Issue:
    • Inappropriate content
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify the support of the family as an institution.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS2 stated that although abortion was legal, there were some barriers in accessing necessary services, including lack of specific and clear legal provisions in case of an objection by medical personnel to perform medical services on the grounds of religious or conscientious reasons. [Para 47]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
    Explanation
    Noted. ... the Government could not prejudge on the position the legislator will take in the process of ratification. … On the merits, the Romanian party is still in the process of evaluating the changes the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights would imply, from the domestic remedies perspectives and given the complex character of the obligations entailed by the Convention and Covenant respectively.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Sweden

    Sweden
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Right to marry
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Introduce a civil legal partnership between same-sex couples, and refrain from a referendum on constitutional changes prohibiting same-sex couples to marry that would likely increase negative sentiments against LGBTI people.
    Explanation
    Romania also partially notes recommendation 67 only as to the second thesis. As to organizing a constitutional referendum, Romania recalls that this pertains to a sovereign right of the Parliament as it is within its prerogatives to adopt a law that would lead to the revision of the Constitution, but the approval of such a law shall be done only after having consulted the people by means of a referendum. Even so, a referendum as mentioned in the second thesis of the recommendation would not lead to any change in the legal framework that governs family and marriage. The Constitutional Court (decision no. 580/2016, para. 40) states that the notion of family is much broader than that proposed by the initiator of the constitutional revision and it falls under art. 26 of the Constitution on the right to intimate, family and private life. With regard to the first thesis, currently there is an ongoing debate on a draft law on civil partnership, initiated by the National Council for Combatting Discrimination (NCCD). According to the Constitution, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Malta

    Malta
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Consider introducing legislation to officially recognise same-sex relationships and to enhance legal protections to LGBTIQ+ persons.
    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:

    Chile

    Chile
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the CRPD.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Colombia

    Colombia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen legislative and administrative measures to prevent and punish all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Explanation
    Noted only for the part on strengthening the legislative measures, as a careful analysis performed by the National Council for Combatting Discrimination indicated that a revision of the anti-discrimination law is not necessary.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Maldives

    Maldives
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to strengthen measures to implement legislation against domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Egypt

    Egypt
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to strengthen national measures aiming at reducing the barriers that prevent women from accessing decent jobs and the discrimination they face in the workplace.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Georgia

    Georgia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Proceed with the activation of the legislative package elaborated by the National Agency for Equal Opportunity for the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention).
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Sweden

    Sweden
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure a more equal gender representation in elections at all levels, for example by developing strategies for inclusion of women in decision-making bodies and encouraging political parties to set targets for gender representation.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    While taking note of target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals on providing legal identity for all, including birth registration, the CRC recommended that Romania strengthen community-based services to ensure that all children, including those in rural communities, had access to birth registration without delay. [Para 58]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    United States

    United States
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Work to protect members of marginalized communities, including Roma and LGBTQI+ persons, from violence and threats of violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CoE-GRETA considered that the authorities should continue taking steps to ensure that all children were registered at birth. [Para 43]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Collect disaggregated data at regular intervals on cases of all forms of sexual violence covered by the scope of the Istanbul Convention, regarding gender, age, relation between the victim and the perpetrator and the place of the crime.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    A set of specific measures that encourage the disclosure and facilitate the investigation of cases of domestic violence are also contemplated. [Para 98]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The principle of equal payment for work of equal value is stipulated both in Constitution and the Labor Code. On equal work with men, women must get equal wages. The labor field is an important chapter of the law concerning the equal opportunities between women and men. The National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men (NAEO) adopted measures in order to eliminate the occupational segregation based on sex, both horizontally and vertically, as stated in the 2006-2009 National Strategy for equal opportunities between women and men. [Para 82]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... ACCEPT, IGLHRC & ILGA added that the Government should protect the right to work and take measures to combat discrimination- including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression- against teachers and other individuals who work in the fields of education and health. ACCEPT, IGLHRC and ILGA also recommended that local and central Government officials undertake public education campaigns to combat prejudice underlying violence related to sexual orientation and gender identity and ensure that LGBT people can enjoy their rights in an environment that is not dominated by fear, violence and homophobia. [Para 12]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The [HR] Committee recommended strengthening efforts to ensure equal treatment of persons living with HIV/AIDS and ensuring full and equal access by women living with HIV/AIDS to specialized medical care. [Para 9]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    It was recommended that Romania ratify the OP-CRC-IC, OP-ICESCR, and OP-CRPD. [Para 2]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CoE-Lazarote Committee recommended ensuring that all children at primary and secondary level receive information about the risks of child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse facilitated by information and communication technologies. It also recommended ensuring that the persons who have regular contacts with children are equipped to identify any situations of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children in the education, health and social protection sectors. [Para 70]

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