Legislation - RO
National legislation:
Law no. 678/2001 regarding the prevention and combating of human trafficking, with the subsequent modifications and completions
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-678-2001-prevenirea-combaterea-traficului-persoane-(MTg0MTM-).htm
Regulation for the Application of the Provisions of Law 678/2001 regarding the prevention and combating of human trafficking
http://www.legestart.ro/Regulamentul-2003-de-aplicare-dispozitiilor-Legii-678-2001-prevenirea-combaterea-traficului-persoane-(MTk3OTk-).htm
Law 211/2004 regarding some Measures for Ensuring the Protection of Victims of Crimes
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-211-2004-unele-masuri-asigurarea-protectiei-victimelor-infractiunilor-(Njg0NjM-).htm
Government Decision no. 982/2008 for the approval of the National Action Plan 2008 – 2010 for the implementation of the National Strategy against trafficking in human beings 2006 – 2010
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/982_2008.pdf
Government Decision 1238/2007 on the Approval of National Standards
http://www.legestart.ro/Hotararea-1238-2007-aprobarea-Standardelor-nationale-specifice-serviciile-specializate-asistenta-protectie-victimelor-traficului-persoane-(Mjc5NjA2).htm
Government Decision no. 1295/2004 on the approval of the National Action Plan for preventing and combating child trafficking
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/hg_1295.pdf
Government Decision no. 1654/2006 for the approval of the National Strategy against human trafficking 2006 – 2010
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/1654_2006.pdf
Government Decision no. 1769/2004 regarding the approval of the National Action Plan for eliminating the exploitation of children through work
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/hg_1769.pdf
Law 287/2005 on the approval of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 79/2005 for the amendment and completion of Law no. 678/2001 on preventing and combating human trafficking
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-287-2005-aprobarea-Ordonantei-urgenta-Guvernului-79-2005-modificarea-completarea-Legii-678-2001-prevenirea-combaterea-traficului-persoane-(MTYxOTUy).htm
Law no. 272/2004 on the protection and promotion of children’s rights
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/legea_272.pdf
Government Decision no. 1443/2004 regarding the methodology of repatriation of unaccompanied Romanian children on the territory of another state and the provision of special protection measures in their favor.
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/hg_1443.pdf
Joint Order no. 123-429 / 2004 of the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption and of the Ministry of Administration and Interior, published in the Official Gazette 1150 of December 6, 2004
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/ordin_429.pdf
Joint Order of the Minister of Administration and Interior, the Minister of Education, Research and Youth, the Minister of Public Health, the Minister of Labor, Family and Equal Opportunities, the President of the National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of the Child, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Prosecutor General and of the Minister of Justice for the approval of the National Mechanism for Identification and Referral of Victims of Trafficking in Persons, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 849 of December 17, 2008
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/ordin_335.pdf
Related legislation:
Law 682/2002 on Witness Protection
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-682-2002-protectia-martorilor-(MTk1NDM-).htm
Law 39/2003 on Preventing and Combating Organized Crime
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-39-2003-prevenirea-combaterea-criminalitatii-organizate-(MTcxNjE-).htm
Law 302/2004 on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-302-2004-cooperarea-judiciara-internationala-materie-penala-(Njg3Mzg-).htm
Law 116/2002 on Preventing and Combating Social Marginalization
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-116-2002-prevenirea-combaterea-marginalizarii-sociale-(MTkzMjQ-).htm
Law 47/2006 on the National Social Assistance System
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-47-2006-sistemul-national-asistenta-sociala-(MTg0MDI4).htm
Law 416/2001 on the Guaranteed Minimum Income
http://www.legestart.ro/Legea-416-2001-venitul-minim-garantat-(MTM1NzE-).htm
For consultation of legislative instruments, you can see:
www.dreptonline.ro
www.legestart.ro
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/legislatie/legislatie.php
http://www.monitoruloficial.ro/
International legislation:
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime adopted in New York on 15 November 2000, ratified by Law no. 565/2002
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/legea_565.pdf
Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings – ratified by Law no. 300/2006
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/legea_300.pdf
European Union Plan on Best Practices, Standards and Procedures for Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 9 December 2005
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/plan_ue_ro.pdf
Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the UN General Assembly on November 20, 1989, entered into force in 1990 and ratified by Romania by Law no. 18/1990
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/18_1990.pdf
International Labor Organization Convention No. 182/1999 on the Prohibition of the Worst Forms of Child Labor and Immediate Action for Their Elimination, adopted at the 87th Session of the ILO General Conference in Geneva (1999), ratified by Law 203/2000 and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (2001), published in the Official Gazette no. 601 / 27.09.2001, part I
http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/ro/docs/legislatie/203_2000.pdf
Directive 2004/81 – Victims of trafficking synthesis report -> Academic Network for Legal Studies for Immigration and Asylum in Europe, 2010Directive 2004/81 – Synthetic report on victims of trafficking in human beings -> Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe, 2010
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapp/assets/attachments/989_victims_trafficking-synthesis_en_original.pdf
Model Law against Trafficking in Persons –> UNODC, UN.GIFT
http://www.ungift.org/doc/knowledgehub/resource-centre/GIFT_UNODC_Model_Law_against_TIP_2009.pdf
Legislation and the Situation Concerning Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation in EU Member States -> ICMPD, 2009
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapp/assets/attachments/1031_ICMPD_2010_original.pdf
Council Framework Decision 2004/68 / JHA of 22 December 2003 on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography – OJ L 13, 20.01.2004, p. 44
Council Framework Decision 2002/629 / JHA of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings. Official Journal L 203.01 / 08/2002 pp. 1-4
Council Decision 2001/87 / EC of 8 December 2000 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the UN Convention against Transboundary Organized Crime and the Protocols on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, in particular Trafficking in Women and Children, and Smuggling with Immigrants on land, in the air and at sea. Official Journal L 030, 01/02/2001 P 44
Council Decision of 29 May 2000 on combating child pornography on the Internet. Official Journal L 138, 09/06/2000 pp. 1-4;
European Council Framework Decision 2001/220 / JHA on the position of victims in criminal proceedings. The instrument, based on Title VI of the Treaty on European Union, guarantees victims of crime the right to seek damages from the perpetrator during criminal proceedings.
Council Directive 2004/80 / EC of 20 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims.
European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crime (Strasbourg, 24 November 1983);
Recommendation no. R (85) 11 on the position of the victim in criminal law and criminal procedure;
Communication from the European Commission “Victims of crime in the European Union – Reflections on standards and action” (July 14, 1999);
European Commission Green Paper “Compensation to Crime Victims” (September 28, 2001); Directive 2004/81 victims of trafficking synthesis report (Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe, 2010)
Directive 81/2004 – Synthesis report on victims of trafficking in human beings (Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe, 2010)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rcpp/assets/attachments/989_victims_trafficking_synthesis_en_original.pdf
Model Law against Trafficking in Person (UNODC, UN.GIFT)
http://www.ungift.org/doc/knowledgehub/resource-centre/GIFT_UNODC_Model_Law_against_TIP_2009.pdf
Legislation and the Situation Concerning Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation in EU Member States (ICMPD, 2009)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rcpp/assets/attachments/1031_ICMPD_2010_original.pdf
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combating the sexual abuse , sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA-> Commission Of The European Communities, 2009
http://tdh-childprotection.org/documents/proposal-for-a-council-framework-decision-on-combating-the-sexual-abuse-sexual-exploitation-of-children-and-child-pornography-repealing-framework-decision-200468jha
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing – Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA ->Council of European Union, 2009
http://tdh-childprotection.org/documents/proposal-for-a-council-framework-decision-on-preventing-and-combating-trafficking-in-human-beings-and-protecting-victims
Relevant international legislative instruments in combating human trafficking can be found on the following portals:
www.eur-lex.europa.eu
www.ec.europa.eu
www.legislationonline.org
www.unodc.org
www.conventions.coe.int
www.gaatw.net
