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Hungarian Minority Party Will Not Vote Money Laundering Bill If Anti-NGO Provisions Stand

21:57, 22 Oct. 2018
The MP of Hungarian Minority Party UDMR, Marton Arpad, announced on Monday that his party will not vote on the pending bill on preventing money laundering if it maintains a stipulation which forces NGOs to declare all beneficiaries of their activities.

Only 3% Of Romanians Trust Govt’s Power To Fight Corruption – TI Study

11:48, 09 Dec. 2010
About 83% of Romanians said they do not trust in the efficiency of the Government’s efforts to fight corruption, while one in three Romanians admits to having offered bribe over the last year, according to the Global Corruption Barometer released Thursday by Transparency International.

Romania’s 2009 Democracy Score Worsens By 0.1 On Year – Report

15:25, 30 Iun. 2010
International NGO Freedom House lowered Romania’s democracy score from 3.36 in 2008 to 3.46 in 2009, on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is the highest level of democratic progress and 7 the lowest, says the NGOs yearly “Nations in Transit” report issued Wednesday.

Economic Crisis Increased Child Poverty, School Abandon In Romania – NGO

13:45, 01 Iun. 2010
The economic crisis has increased the number of impoverished Romanian children to more than 350,000 and has tripled the rate of school abandon, as around 40,000 children, mostly from rural areas, drop out of school each year, says World Vision Romania.

Romanian NGO Announces Gay Pride March On May 22

15:51, 13 Mai 2010
The seventh edition of Romania’s GayFest will take place between May 17 and May 22, ending in a gay pride march to be attended by the British ambassador to Bucharest, Robin Barnett, said a press release issued Thursday by organizers “Accept”, an NGO defending the rights of sexual minorities.

Romanian NGOs Represented By Six Magistrates In High Council – Draft Revised Constitution

00:53, 22 Apr. 2010
The draft law revising Romania’s Constitution stipulates that six of the 19 members of the High Council of Magistrates (CSM) will represent non-government organizations, three of whom would be appointed by the Parliament and three by the head of state.

Romanian NGOs Want Referendum Challenged At Constitutional Court

13:39, 29 Oct. 2009
Four Romanian non-government organizations called on the country's ombudsman to notify the Constitution Court on potential breach of human rights, saying President Traian Basescu has the upper hand in election over other presidential contenders by appearing on two sets of electoral posters.

Former Romanian MPs Set Up NGO To Defend Their Rights And Explain Parliament’s Role

15:05, 30 Iun. 2009
Nine former Romanian MPs have set up a society, called the Association of Former Members of Parliament, which is to contribute to the Constitution’s revision, advise new MPs, watch over the separation of state powers and defend the rights of former MPs.

Romanian Pres Proposes 7-Day Stop In Parl Debates Over Legal Codes

19:38, 22 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday proposed the parliament suspended for seven days the debates on the new legal Codes so that the Coalition “Stop the Codes!” can file amendments to the acts.

Romanian Civil Society Threatens To Take Govt To Court Over Legal Codes

15:31, 30 Mart. 2009
Romanian nongovernment organizations are unhappy with the lack of public debate on the new legal codes and announced Monday that they may take the Government to court for breaking the law of transparency.

Bucharest Court Dismisses NGO Appeal On Tripple Car Tax

17:48, 20 Ian. 2009
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Tuesday summarily dismissed an appeal filed by non-government organization “The Commissariat for Civil Society” to annul an ordinance tripling the tax on used cars, as the mentioned act was already annulled.

Bucharest Court Of Appeals To Try NGO Suit On Car Tax On Jan 20, ‘09

11:35, 18 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest Court of Appeals set the debate on the annulment and on the suspension of the Government Emergency Ordinance tripling the tax on used cars for January 20, after rejecting the request filed by non-government organization Civil Society Commissariat to solve the case sooner.

NGO Sues Romanian Govt Over Triple Car Tax

17:51, 12 Dec. 2008
Non-governmental organization “The Commissariat for Civil Society” sued the Romanian government for its recent decision to triple the pollution tax on used cars and urged the Bucharest Court of Appeals to annul the decree tripling the tax.

Romanian NGO Denies Having Sent Open Letter To Romanian President

14:46, 10 Dec. 2008
Romania’s Group for Social Dialogue said the open letter addressed to President Traian Basescu on behalf of the organization urging him not to give his consent to a governing alliance that includes social democrats was sent via an email address which does not belong to the group.

Romanian NGOs Criticize Govt Over GayFest Pride Parade

17:12, 23 Mai 2008
Several Romanian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Friday criticized the authorities for giving green light to the GayFest pride parade to be held in Bucharest Saturday.

Anti-NATO Protesters Might Sue Romania Over Police Brutality

19:09, 03 Apr. 2008
Two German nationals, part of a group of anti-NATO protesters detained by police on Wednesday, asked for legal assistance Thursday in view of a possible suit against Romania over police brutality.