A number of 78 victims were assisted, 18 defendants were sent to court, 26 traffickers were convicted within the project "Strengthening the proactive response of the criminal justice system to human trafficking in Romania," according to the International Justice Mission (IJM) report.The report was presented on Tuesday by Shawn Kohl, director of the European Anti-Trafficking Program, IJM, during the event organized by the Special Parliamentary Committee for Combating Human Trafficking.The "Voices for Justice" report mentions that, within the same project, 471 professionals were trained in combating human trafficking, in order to reduce the phenomenon, proposing steps for legislative improvements and recommendations such as the issue of punishment limits, the exclusion of the possibility of suspending the execution of the sentence under supervision, or the issue of the appropriate application of the regulations of the Criminal Code regarding the hearing of victims.Shawn Kohl emphasized on this occasion that Romania has a significant number of convictions for human trafficking, the justice system and victim assistance have been improved in recent years, but there are many areas in our country where progress can be made in this direction, through the approach of some international models of good practice.He emphasized the importance of collaboration between the institutions of the justice system, other government agencies and civil society organizations, as an essential factor for improving the outcomes of survivors, preventing revictimization, convicting criminals, increasing crime deterrence and reducing the prevalence of human trafficking.In turn, Florin Manole, chairman of the Special Committee, referred to several priorities related to discouraging traffickers by toughening penalties and reducing suspended sentences, as well as supporting and offering services for victims of human trafficking.Roxana Momeu, secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice, mentioned that the funds confiscated and recovered from human traffickers will be used to finance non-reimbursable projects, focused on legal education, crime prevention and victim assistance and protection.The event organized by IJM and the Special Parliamentary Committee for Combating Human Trafficking was attended by, among others, representatives of the US Embassy in Bucharest, officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) structures, survivors of human trafficking.
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), Romania’s leading investor and developer of sustainable residential, office, and mixed-use real estate projects, marks five years since its listing on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Since its IPO in July 2021, the company has raised a total of RON 853.8 million through three equity transactions, distributed […]
International Workplace Group (IWG) will open four new hybrid work centers in Bucharest, Iași, and Timișoara, expanding its flexible office network in Romania by more than 5,100 sqm. The new locations are scheduled to open in phases during the second half of 2026 and early 2027. The company said the expansion reflects growing demand for […]
Beach, Please! Day 4 The fourth day of the anniversary edition of Beach, Please! became the biggest in the festival’s history. A record 155,000 people attended the event on Saturday at NIBIRU, setting a new attendance record and reaffirming Beach, Please!’s status as the largest urban music festival in Europe....
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Romania won five medals, including two golds, at the 56th International Physics Olympiad, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The Romanian team ranked among the medal-winning delegations at the competition, which brought together 381 students from 90 countries. According to the Education Ministry, the gold medals were awarded to Vlad Bolohan and Andrei Vila, both students at […]
