UPR Sexual Rights Database

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.

National Report:
Para 25) [Several legislative changes with impact on human rights occurred since the second UPR cycle, many of them based on the UPR evaluation and recommendations:] … Law no. 229/2015 amending and supplementing Law no.202/2002 on equal chances and equal treatment between women and men.
Para 57) The Strategy [“Equality, Inclusion, Diversity” 2016-2020] contains seven directions of action, with afferent objectives: … labour (gender equality, inclusion of vulnerable categories, monitoring system);
Para 94) The National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men organizes constantly awareness campaigns on gender equality and equal opportunity, targeting also the Roma community.

UN Compilation:
Para 48) The CEDAW was concerned that Roma, migrant and rural women, women with disabilities, older women and women living with HIV/AIDS were disproportionately affected by poverty and had limited access to health services, education and employment.
Para 49) [CEDAW] remained concerned at the high rate of unemployment among women, especially in rural areas and among Roma women, and the persistent gender pay gap, despite legislation on equal pay for work of equal value. It was concerned at the unequal division of family responsibilities between women and men, the closure of kindergartens, especially in rural areas, and the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women.
Para 50) [CEDAW] was concerned at the continued low representation of women in Parliament, in the Government and in regional and local governments.