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  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Brazil

    Brazil
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Address inequalities in access to health services, in particular with regard to children affected by HIV/AIDS.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 69) In Romania, the persons having HIV or AIDS are legally perceived as persons with disabilities. Thus, they benefit from all protective measures specifically aimed at this mentioned group. HIV-positive pregnant women are monitored in nine Regional HIV Infection Surveillance Centers where, after HIV infection has been confirmed, any person, regardless of age, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, is recorded, clinically and biologically monitored and provided specific antiretroviral therapy immediately after diagnosis. The management of HIV-positive child and adolescent patients complies with the 2013-2014 Guidelines for ARV Therapy, containing a separate chapter for this age group. Between May 2014 and August 2016, ‘Prof. Dr. Matei Balș’ National Institute of Infectious Diseases from Bucharest, as Project Promoter, under the coordination of the Ministry of Health as Program Operator, implemented the project ‘Improving HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C Prevention and Control in Romania”, as part of the 2009-2014 Norwegian Financial Mechanism.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 31) JS3 stated that health care units refused to treat women living with HIV for obstetrics and gynaecological needs, leading to cases when patients did not receive adequate medical treatment, resorted to self-medication or unsafe abortion, were subject to discrimination and did not declare their HIV status when accessing healthcare services. Cases of discrimination against persons living with HIV in healthcare services remained unpunished and undocumented.

  • 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:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CRC encouraged Romania to implement the National Strategy for the protection and promotion of children's rights (2008-2013), which should ensure that special attention is paid to children of vulnerable groups, including ... children with HIV/AIDS ... [Para 7]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Ukraine

    Ukraine
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    It urged Romania to continue promoting equal access to adequate health services for HIV-affected persons, particularly women, children and young people, notably in rural areas.
  • 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:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To take additional measures to combat human trafficking, including the provision of training for police in dealing with victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse...
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 62) A matter under the serious attention of the Romanian authorities is human trafficking (see recommendation 12). In the period of 2010 - 2011, the Romanian Police elaborated and launched the Project with the title "Strengthening the capacity of judicial authorities for investigating the cases of human trafficking", on which 230 police officers, gendarmerie officers and prosecutors were trained.

    Para 65) As far as the trafficking of children is concerned, which is directly linked to the exploitation of children and even more, to the sexual exploitation thereof, the Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting was adopted and has as deadline for its transposition into domestic legislation 6 April 2013.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 24) The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences took note of information indicating that Romania continued to be a country of origin for human trafficking. She highlighted a decrease in trafficking for sexual exploitation but an increase in trafficking for forced labour ...
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Turkmenistan

    Turkmenistan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    CIS
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Harmonise gender equality for guaranteeing their equal rights.
    Explanation
    Noted. it considers that they have already been complied with. Since its EU integration, Romania transposed all six EU Directives and the European acquis in the field of gender equality. The principles of equal opportunities and equal treatment between women and men are transposed in the national legislation, institutional mechanism, public policies and are reflected at civil society level. Important concepts are regulated by the main legal act in the field, such as: direct and indirect discrimination based on sex, sexual and psychological harassment, equal pay for equal work, positive actions, multiple-discrimination, sex, gender stereotype, gender budgeting. The law also includes specific measures for implementing the gender perspective in the labour market, education, eliminating gender roles and encouraging equal participation of men and women in the decision making process. The National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men was established in 2015 with a role in implementing public policies and strategies; legislative initiatives; data collection; designing and implementing programs and awareness campaigns ; cooperating with central and local authorities and NGOs. Based on the above, Romania reaffirms its commitment to promote gender equality.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Denmark

    Denmark
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Take steps to introduce evidence-based comprehensive sexuality education in the curriculum for secondary education, as well as to ensure sufficient teacher training on comprehensive sexuality education.
    Explanation
    Noted. In Romania, the legal framework does not provide for the concept of sexual education/comprehensive sexual education. However, 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:

    Norway

    Norway
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Provide funding and human resources in rural areas to reduce and eliminate disparities, with particular focus on access to education, access to birth registration and abolishment of classroom segregation.
    Explanation
    funding and human resources in education are provided without discrimination. There are no specific or distinct budgets for rural areas. However, additional funding for schools in rural areas is provided. The law forbids classroom segregation. Fully acknowledging the needs and particular challenges faced by disadvantaged communities, including in rural areas, affirmative measures and policies are in place to narrow the disparities and foster equal chances, especially on access to basic services, education, health, housing, transportation.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    South Africa

    South Africa
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure full access to sexual and reproductive health services including age-appropriate educational programmes in schools on sexual and reproductive health.
    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. ... The newly adopted Law of undergraduate education foresees the introduction of Health education as a compulsory topic within the national curriculum. It is under this major generic topic that issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health education will be approached. However, the legal framework does not provide for the concept of sexual education/comprehensive sexual education. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Family, Youth and the Equality of Chances, local public authorities, recognised denominations and non-governmental organizations, will promote programmes for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and early maternity among pupils. The programmes will be adapted to the age and developmental level of the pupils.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to ensure gender equality and promote women’s rights.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    South Africa

    South Africa
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Enhance measures to prevent discrimination against all vulnerable groups, including women, children and persons living with HIV/AIDS, person from the LGBTQI+ community, the Roma and other ethnic and racial minorities.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Iraq

    Iraq
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen programmes to fight domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Right to health
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure full and non-discriminatory access to quality health-care services for all women and girls.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    What steps is the Romanian government taking to ensure that transgender people have access to timely procedures for legal gender recognition?
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Combat all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, by adopting the necessary legislative and institutional frameworks for the protection and redress of victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    [CEDAW] recommended that Romania study the root causes that prevent women from participating in public and political life, and design strategies to overcome such barriers. The CESCR that Romania introduce temporary special measures, such as quotas, to promote gender equality. [Para 50]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt and implement further policies and measures to eliminate violence against women and domestic violence, in line with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Bolivia

    Bolivia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to promote legislative and public policy measures to combat all forms of violence against women, including gender stereotypes and intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls.
  • 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:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee better the rights of the child, especially the rights to civil registry, education, health and protection against violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 91) As concerns recommendations 14-17, regarding the respect for each child's right to identity, the national legislation states clearly obligations and attributions for each local authority as well as procedures to be followed in case of a child is not registered immediately after birth.

    Para 92) For the registration of Romanian citizens of Roma minority, the public community local services for person's record acted either on the basis of projects approved at county level, or by implementing PHARE projects, of which we give some examples: the Alba county implemented the project "I have documents, therefore I exist", providing assistance for the Romanian citizens from the Roma ethnic community in order to their legal registration; county and local authorities from the Bacau county in cooperation with Onesti subsidiary of the NGO Roma Party - Pro Europe took some measures for counseling regarding the need and legal obligation to obtain and keep the civil status certificates and the identity documents. Also they were involved in the project called "And we integrate" toimprove the situation of Roma persons; In the county of Brasov a Partnership Agreement between the Brasov Association for Community Partnership and the Directorate for Persons Record of Brasov county was signed, in order to implement the project "I am a citizen, I have rights", with the financial support of Open Society Institute- Budapest; the project ""Kon Shem Me"", Ruhama in partnership with Social Administration from Council of Oradea, facilitated obtaining civil status, property and identity documents for the Roma persons; in the county of Galati was carried out the project ""They also are citizens of Galati County"", financed by European funds, in partnership with the Galati Roma Alliance."

    UN Compilation:
    Para 39) CRC was concerned at the extent of non-registration of births, which disproportionally affected Roma children, street children, new born children abandoned in hospitals and children born in the home and other settings. It was also concerned at the unduly long procedure of late registration of births. Furthermore, It noted the rise in the number of undocumented children.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 31) SC-R stated that thousands of children are not registered at birth.
  • 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:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS, especially children, can fully enjoy their human rights through, among others, equitable access to basic services and education
    Implementation
    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.

    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 byHIV/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.
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ACCEPT, IGLHRC & ILGA noted that one of the submitting organisations, ACCEPT, has received several complaints from individuals in detention who are perceived to be gay or transgender and as such are subjected by other inmates to rape, physical assault, and degrading treatment. However, when such inmates complain, prison authorities rarely take immediate measures to ensure their safety or prosecute the perpetrators. ACCEPT, IGLHRC & ILGA recommended that the Ministry of Justice and the National Authority of Penitentiaries should prevent abuses in detention by systematically educating prison personnel about human rights, sexual orientation, and gender identity issues. The penitentiary should promptly follow up on complaints to secure the safety of inmates and prevent their further victimization, referring perpetrators to the prosecutor. [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The HR Committee recommended ensuring that women had effective access to safe legal abortions and post-abortion care, especially in rural areas. The Working Group on discrimination against women and girls recommended ensuring that legal abortion was accessible in practice by removing existing barriers, including through the proper monitoring and regulation of the practice of conscientious objection. [Para 50]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS2, JS4 and JS8 recommended that Romania offer comprehensive, rights- and evidence-based and age-appropriate sexuality education and information in schools. BCN recommended lowering the age limit for the access to sex education. JS7 recommended training teachers and education specialists to teach this subject in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner and establishing a mechanism to monitor schools to ensure effective implementation of health and/or sex education courses. [Para 55]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS5 recommended ensuring that all children born in Romania acquire Romanian nationality automatically at birth, irrespective of their parents’ status. [Para 98]
  • State Under Review:

    Romania

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Continue maintaining temporary special measures, including establishment of benchmarks, quotas, numerical goals and timetables, to accelerate women's full and equal participation in elected and appointed bodies. [Para 24]
  • 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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