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Romania Discriminates Against Same-Sex Couples: Strasbourg Court
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that the Romanian state is breaching article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights - the right to respect for private and family life - by not allowing same-sex couples to marry or register civil partnerships.
President Iohannis challenges in court fine from CNCD for his statements regarding the Szeklerland
President Klaus Iohannis has challenged the 5,000 lei worth fine from the National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) related to his statement regarding the draft law on the autonomy of the Szekerland. His challenge was submitted with the court on Friday and asks for the cancellation of the CNCD Decision No. 443/20.05.2020.
Presidential Administration: President Iohannis to challenge CNCD decision in a competent court
President Klaus Iohannis will challenge in court the National Council for Combating Discrimination's (CNCD) decision, which he labeled a political one, the Presidential Administration announced. "Romania's President Mr. Klaus Iohannis took note of today's decision of the National Council for Combating Discrimination.
President Iohannis fined RON 5,000 for statements regarding passage of Szeklerland autonomy bill
President Klaus Iohannis was ordered today a RON 5,000 fine by the Board of Directors of the National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) for the offense of discrimination and ethnicity/nationality-based violation of the right to dignity.
Ciolacu says PSD will file complaint with CNCD against President for incitement to hatred
Interim Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Marcel Ciolacu has announced on Friday that the party he leads will file a complaint with the National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) against President Klaus Iohannis for "incitement to hatred based on the spreading of false information," following the statements regarding the draft law on the autonomy of the Szeklerland.
Romani CRISS expands local monitoring network to fight discrimination against Roma
Expanding the network of local human rights monitors and developing the instruments aimed at preventing and combating all forms of discrimination against Roma people are the main objectives of the project "Enforcing Human Rights Standards for the Roma in Romania", launched on Wednesday by the Roma People's Centre for Social Intervention and Studies - Romani CRISS.