Romania - 2012
Are there NGOs - other civil society organisations supporting victims of discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and religion in court?
- Code:
- RED43
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Policies & Organisations
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
YES. Four more active ones are described below. |
| Qualitative Info |
Romani CRISS has a long tradition in providing legal assistance and representation before the national equality body, courts and other public authorities of Roma people victims of discrimination or racist violence and crimes. Pro Europe League has been involved in providing legal assistance and representation before the national equality body, courts and other public authorities of Roma people victims of discrimination or racist violence and crimes, especially from Targu Mures county or the neighbouring region. APADOR-CH is one of the main human rights organizations in Romania. They provide legal assistance and representation at the national level and before the European Court of Human Rights in cases of human rights violations, including for religious minorities, victims of ill-treatment in custody, etc. Center for Legal Resources has a strategic litigation component within its anti-discrimination programme.
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| Groups affected/interested | Roma & Travelers, Religious minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Religious intolerance, Anti-roma/ romaphobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-racism |
| External Url | http://www.romanicriss.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=3&Itemid=9; http://www.proeuropa.ro/drepturile_omului.html; http://www.apador.org/en/index.htm; http://www.crj.ro/EN/ |
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