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Romania

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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)Representatives of human rights national organizations have access to regularly visit prisons and be in contact with detainees with the approval of the head of the National Administration of Penitentiaries. The discussion with the detainees is confidential.
Rules on security of detention facilities under the National Administration of Penitentiaries (Regulament privind siguranța locurilor de deținere din subordinea Administrației Naționale a Penitenciarelor)National authorities have access to prisons, in exercising their duties. Among those: - the President of Romania, - the prime-minister, senators and deputies, - the Ombudsman, - presidents of the Constitutional Court, the High Court of Cassation and Justice, presidents of courts where the facility is located, the General Prosecutor etc.

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