Country

Romania

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Law no. 254/2013 on the execution of punishments and measures with deprivation of liberty ordered by judicial bodies during the criminal trial (Legea nr.254/2013 privind executarea pedepselor și măsurilor privative de libertate dispuse de organele judiciare în cursul procesului penal)The detainees have the right to receive visits and be informed of important family issues and from their lawyer. The visits are carried out under supervision. The lawyers can visit the detainees at all times and in confidentiality. In addition, the law provides for the right to conjugal visits.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2023Too many sanctions restricting the right to visits were applied, which can negatively affect the reintegration process of the detainee. Visits of minors were done only with separation devices. There was no space for the staff carrying out detailed body and belongings searches. Report details