human rights

There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Romania during the year, according to the Department of State's 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Romania. "Significant human rights issues included…

Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 went to Narges Mohammadi, aged 51, for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. "Her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal costs.…

As part of the campaign of increasing awareness for human rights by favoring dignity, freedom, and justice for all people, the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest invites high school students aged 16-18 to participate in a video clips competition on…

Belarusian human rights activist and the politician who ran in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election as the main opposition candidate, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has talked to Sven Lilienström, founder of the Faces of Democracy…

Necuvinte Association, a Romanian NGO fighting against domestic violence, violation of fundamental human rights and abuses against women and children, has called on the Council of Europe to take immediate action to prevent the loss of human…

The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest has awarded the title of Romanian Women of Courage to seven women this year to honour their activity in advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress. "Romania has so many extraordinary…

A Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) committee has proposed that Romania is monitored due to the risk regarding the independence of justice, a risk derived from the dismissal of Laura Codruta Kovesi from the position of…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has released the details regarding the application filed by the former National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) chief prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi, lodged on December 28, 2018. The case has been…

After the European Commission underlined on Friday that it is important that final rulings are not challenged anymore as it is „an essential component of the rule of law” amid debate on a potential emergency ordinance on the five-judge…

The United Nations is investigating the violence conducted by Gendarmerie during the Diaspora rally on August 10, 2018, in Victoriei Square, downtown Bucharest. The information is delivered by the ‘Declic’ community, which launched a…