Civic Space Review of Romania
The Civic Space Review of Romania provides an in-depth analysis of national legal frameworks, policies, institutions, and practices relevant to civic space protection. It reviews strengths and areas for improvement, and providing guidance on a wide range of issues. The Review assesses four key dimensions of civic space: civic freedoms, media freedoms and online civic space, the enabling environment for civil society organisations, and citizen participation in policy and decision making. The findings and recommendations offer a blueprint for a more transparent, responsive, participatory, and accountable governance in Romania that informs and engages citizens and empowers stakeholders to achieve shared objectives together.
The protection of civic freedoms in Romania
This chapter provides an overview of the protection of civic freedoms in Romania, with a focus on freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, association, equality and non-discrimination. It provides a review of key legal frameworks before discussing challenges and opportunities relating to individuals’ full enjoyment of civic space including related to hate speech, peaceful assembly, exclusion, and discrimination targeting particular groups and violence against women. It reviews the role of human rights protection mechanisms and provides guidance and concrete recommendations for the government on strengthening civic space in each area discussed.
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