Romania
Romania regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. The Ministry of Administration and Interior, the police, the Prosecutor's Office and the Superior Council of Magistracy collect hate crime data.
In 2016, Romania implemented ODIHR's Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) Programme. A specialized hate crime unit was created in the Romanian Police in 2021.
Amendments to the Criminal Code introduced in 2023 set out the constituent elements of hate crimes and the protected grounds therein.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 252 | 239 |
| 2022 | 59 | 129 | 16 |
| 2021 | 7 | 54 | 128 |
| 2020 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10 | 21 | 50 |
| 2015 | 15 | 24 | 59 |
| 2014 | 25 | 20 | Not available |
| 2013 | Not available | 4 | Not available |
| 2012 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | Not available | 1 | Not available |
About 2023 Data
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Police figures represent the number of hate crime cases recorded. Police recorded a further 70 incitement speech offences that fall outside the OSCE's definition of hate crime.
Prosecution figures represent the total number of hate crimes pending in the prosecutor's offices as of 31 December 2023. A further 82 cases registered by the prosecution authorities and reported to ODIHR fall outside the OSCE's definition of hate crime.
Figures on sentencing represent the number of cases committed with a bias motive (according to Article 77 (h) of the Criminal Code) that were settled on merits.
Hate crime recorded by police
Offences that fall outside the OSCE's hate crime definition, such as of hate speech and discrimination, are excluded from the breakdown below.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recognizes Romania's efforts to enhance the capacity of the police and prosecutors to address hate crime. However, based on the available information, it observes that Romania's hate crime recording and statistics do not sufficiently distinguish hate crimes from other crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Romania would benefit from ensuring that hate crimes are addressed in a comprehensive manner, including by introducing a co-ordination mechanism.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States agreed to a definition of hate crime shared by all OSCE participating States, and committed to collecting reliable data and statistics on hate crimes. Therefore, hate crimes need to be distinguished from hate speech and discrimination crimes throughout the recording and data collection process. Participating States have also committed to ensure a comprehensive approach to hate crimes. To that end, the relevant authorities are required to collaborate and co-ordinate with civil society.
ODIHR stands ready to support Romania in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as by providing further resources on addressing hate crimes comprehensively.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this chart includes 12 anti-LGBTI incidents and 1 racist and xenophobic incident reported as statistics by the ACCEPT Association.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this chart includes 12 anti-LGBTI incidents and 1 racist and xenophobic incident reported as statistics by the ACCEPT Association.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
In addition to incidents submitted with detailed descriptions, this chart includes 12 anti-LGBTI incidents and 1 racist and xenophobic incident reported as statistics by the ACCEPT Association.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
Anti-Roma hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | European Roma Rights Center (ERRC)
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023 | Violent attacks against people | ACCEPT Association
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| 2023-03 | Threats | ACCEPT Association
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| 2023 | Threats | ACCEPT Association
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| 2023 | Violent attacks against people | ACCEPT Association
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| 2023 | Threats | ACCEPT Association
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