A new Council of Europe convention, The Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention, enters into force on August 1. It establishes a set...
The European Court of Human Rights has found the Romanian government responsible for the 2004 death of 18-year-old Valentin Câmpeanu, who was forced to live in sub-zero temperatures in a psychiatric hospital....
Iulia Motoc, the Romanian judge for the ECtHR, says that 60-70% of the cases against Romania that reach the Court concern detention conditions. Next in the top are the cases related to unjustified preventive arrests.
As corporations spread themselves across the globe, operating in countries with varying human rights laws, there is renewed interest in holding these companies more accountable for upholding human rights throughout their business practices.
The Romanian Intelligence Service recently proposed a draft law that gives its agents access to private computers without citizens’ consent or a judge's approval, saying their access is no different than a computer technician's when fixing a computer.
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As a watchdog organisation, Liberties reminds politicians that respect for human rights is non-negotiable. We're determined to keep championing your civil liberties, will you stand with us? Every donation, big or small, counts.
The law on the registration of Wi-Fi networks' users and prepaid SIM card users was recently voted on in the Romanian Parliament. Seven NGOs have asked the Ombudsman and the presidents of the Senate and of the ...
Last week the Human Rights Council concluded its 26th session, during which it adopted 34 texts. One of these texts was resolution A/HRC/26/L.22/Rev.1, by which the HRC decided to establish an intergovernmental...
Prior to the International Day against Drug Abuse (June 26), Vice published an article on the life of heroin addicts in Romania. These people are marginalized by society, rejected by families, ignored by medical staff...
Romania is taking steps toward implementing a truly independent National Preventive Mechanism against Torture in a way that would circumvent transparency and civil society input.
Up to 70% of ECtHR cases against Romania concern detention conditions, claims the only Romanian justice of the Court.
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