Romania - 2012
If there is a legal provision on racist motivation as an aggravating factor, how often is it applied? What kind of sanctions/penalties are issued?
- Code:
- RED30
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
YES. |
| Qualitative Info |
There is no assessment how often the racist motivation is applied as an aggravating factor of a criminal offence, according to Article 75 point c¹ of the Criminal Code. Starting with 1 January 2009, the prosecution collects this indicator.
Sources: Center for Legal Resources, ACCEPT, Euroregional Center for Public Initiatives, National Data Collection Report – 2006: RAXEN 7, Sections 2.1.3 and A.2.2., available at http://www.crj.ro/userfiles/editor/files/RAXEN_2006.pdf (accessed on 14.02.2012). Romanian NFP RAXEN8: Data Collection Report 2007, p.20, available at http://www.crj.ro/userfiles/editor/files/RAXEN_2007.pdf (accessed on 14.02.2012). Center for Legal Resources, FRA Complementary Data Collection Report, 30 September 2008, p.9, available at http://www.crj.ro/userfiles/editor/files/RAXEN_2008.pdf (accessed on 14.02.2012) General Prosecutor Order No.319/2008 (Ordin Nr.319/2008 al Procurorului general al Parchetului de pe langa Inalta Curte de Casatie si Justitie). |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Extremism - organised Racist Violence |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement |
| External Url | http://www.crj.ro/Resurse-interne/ |
| Situation(s) |
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