Ratification CERD: acceded in 1970.

Extracts from state reply to Durban Review questionnaire:
Efforts by Romania materialized in the adoption of a comprehensive and coherent legislative framework and in the establishment of institutions with competencies in combating racism. People are entitled to bring cases of discrimination before courts and any person can file a complaint to the National Council for Combating Discrimination (NCCD) or to the Ombudsman. The NCCD statistics show that cases of discrimination based on ethnicity are prevalent. The NCCD has designed a National Strategy for Implementing Measures on Preventing and Combating Discrimination (2007-2013).

Link to the full document:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/docs/session1/MemberStates/Romania.pdf

Extracts from ECRI's third report (adopted in June 2005):
The Romanian criminal code has been amended to include provisions against racial hatred. Police officers and members of the judiciary have been provided with training courses on discrimination issues. However, the anti-discrimination legislation has hardly been applied at all and neither public officials nor the general public are aware of said legislation or of the existence of the National Council Against Discrimination. The electoral law subjects minority organisations, which are not already represented in Parliament to eligibility requirements for local elections, which are unacceptable in a democratic society.

Link to the full document:
http://www.coe.int/t/e/human_rights/ecri/1-ecri/2-country-by-country_approach/romania/romania_cbc_3.asp#P76_4001

ECRI land reports in French and when present in the original language of the country:
French