2020 Archives

2020 Trafficking in Persons Report

Romania (Tier 2 Watch List) The Government of Romania does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included investigating more trafficking cases; convicting more traffickers; and establishing a dedicated unit for prosecuting trafficking crimes composed of seven prosecutors. Additionally, the government ...

By U.S. Mission Romania | 1 August, 2021 | Topics: Policy, Reports | Tags: 2020, Report, România, Trafficking in Persons

2020 Report on International Religious Freedom: Romania

Executive Summary The constitution prohibits restricting freedom of conscience and belief, as well as forcing an individual to espouse a religious belief contrary to the individual’s convictions. It stipulates all religions are independent from the state, and religious groups have the freedom to organize “in accordance with their own statutes.” According to the law on ...

By U.S. Mission Romania | 2 June, 2021 | Topics: Official Reports, Policy | Tags: 2020, International Religious Freedom, România

2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Romania

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of State will release an addendum to this report in mid 2021 that expands the subsection on Women in Section 6 to include a broader range of issues related to reproductive rights. Romania is a constitutional republic with a democratic, multiparty parliamentary system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate ...

By U.S. Mission Romania | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Official Reports, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Human Rights Practices, România

2020 Trafficking in Persons Report for Romania

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo released the State Department’s 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report on June 25. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the TIP report and the introduction to the 2020 edition celebrates our progress in combating human trafficking. The goal of the report is to stimulate action and create partnerships around the ...

By U.S. Mission Romania | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Policy, Reports | Tags: 2020, Report, România, TIP, Trafficking in Persons

Happy New Year from Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman

Friends, After two weeks in this beautiful country, I am filled with joy and admiration for what the Romanian people have achieved. I am confident 2020 will bring even greater successes for Romania and our strategic partnership. As we look forward, I want to unequivocally emphasize, on behalf of President Trump and the American people, ...

By U.S. Mission Romania | 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Former Ambassadors | Tags: 2020, Adrian Zuckerman, Happy New Year

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