Romania ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 07/05/1999 and has accepted 65of the Revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs.

Romania has not accepted the system of collective complaints.
 

The Charter in domestic law

Automatic standing incorporation based on the Constitution, Article 11: “1. The Romanian State pledges to fulfill as such and in good faith its obligations as deriving from the treaties it is a party to. 2. Treaties ratified by Parliament, according to the law, are part of national law. 3. If a treaty Romania is to become a party to, contains provisions contrary to the Constitution, its ratification shall only take place after the revision of the Constitution”
 

Country factsheets

The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.

Romania factsheet

Latest National Report by Romania

• National Report submitted by Romania, 29 January 2025

Latest Ad hoc report by Romania

• Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Romania, 22 January 2024

See previous reports in respect of Romania

Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)

• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Romania (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Romania (Thematic group Labour rights)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Romania (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Romania (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Romania (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)

See all conclusions in respect of Romania (HUDOC)

Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Romania

Grey = Accepted provisions

Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions

• Report on the meeting with representatives of the Romanian government on provisions of the revised European Social Charter not accepted by Romania. Bucharest, 18-19 May 2004
• Report on the meeting with representatives of the Romanian government on provisions of the revised European Social Charter not accepted by Romania. Bucharest, 6 May 2009
• Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter - 2015
• 5e national report  on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter - 2024

Collective complaints procedure

Romania has not accepted the system of collective complaints.

Previous national reports by Romania

• 22nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2018-31/12/2021).
  Comments submitted by the Romanian Institute for Human Rights - Government of Romania-response to comments by the Romanian Institute for Human Rights 
• 20th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2016-31/12/2019).
• 19th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2015-31/12/2018). Conclusions published in 2020
• 18th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2014-31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019
• 17th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2013-31/12/2016). Conclusions published in 2018
• 16th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
• 15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2010-31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2016
• 14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
• 13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2009-31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
• 12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2008-31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
• 11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
  11th report Reply 1§2
• 10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
• 9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
• 8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009
  8th report Reply (art 13§1)
• 7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008
• 6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Romania (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2007