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ICJ ruled for Romania in maritime border dispute with Ukraine [this day at law]
February 3, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On February 3, 2009, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously decided to resolve a maritime border dispute between Romania and Ukraine in favor of Romania. The two countries had argued over whether Ukraine's ownership of Serpent Island in the Black Sea granted it territorial rights.... [more]
Romania court approves extradition of ex-defense official to US
January 15, 2013 by Peter Snyder
The Bucharest Appeals Court on Tuesday ruled that a former Romanian defense ministry official can be extradited to the US on charges of trying to illegally export military equipment to Iran. Intelligence officials from Romania and the US coordinated their investigations in the case. According to.... [more]
Poland investigated claims of CIA secret prison [this day at law]
September 5, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On September 5, 2008, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the Polish government would investigate claims that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was operating a prison in Poland. The alleged prison was said to be part of the CIA's extraordinary rendition program. The Legal.... [more]
Romania parliament accepts court decision returning suspended president to office
August 27, 2012 by Brandon Gatto
The Parliament of Romania on Monday recognized the return to office of suspended President Traian Basescu after accepting a recent Constitutional Court decision that invalidated a national referendum to remove the leader. Parliament's acceptance of the ruling comes only after the Social Liberal.... [more]
Romania Constitutional Court invalidates national referendum to remove president
August 21, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
The Constitutional Court of Romania ruled Tuesday that the July 29 national referendum to remove President Traian Basescu from office is invalidated for failing to achieve the required threshold of 50 percent voter turnout. The ruling confirms the findings of the national electoral bureau, which.... [more]
France evicts Roma from camps, country: HRW
August 12, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that French authorities raided two camps inhabited by Romanian Roma early Thursday morning and evicted all of the more than 200 residents, leaving them without homes. The same day, 240 Romanian Roma who had been previously evicted from camps were flown from France.... [more]
Romania prosecutors seek investigation into ministerial abuse in presidential referendum
August 10, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Romanian prosecutors on Friday asked the country's Parliament to approve a planned criminal investigation against Victor Dobre, a former junior minister who oversaw public administration in the country's Ministry of Interior until he quit this week. The prosecutors are accusing Dobre of having.... [more]
ECHR urged to review claims of CIA secret prison in Romania
August 7, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) announced Monday that it urged the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to review allegations that Romania was involved in the torture and other ill-treatment of a Saudi Arabian currently facing a death penalty trial before a US military commission at.... [more]
Romania presidential referendum fails for lack of minimum voter turnout
July 30, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Romanian President Traian Basescu survived a national referendum on Sunday when the vote was invalidated for failing to achieve the required threshold of 50 percent voter turnout. The controversial attempt to remove Basescu from office was largely orchestrated by Prime Minister Victor Ponta,.... [more]
Romania court approves voting hours extension for upcoming referendum
July 24, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
The Constitutional Court of Romania on Tuesday upheld a change to the country's referendum law that will lengthen voting times by four extra hours. The court ruled that the voting hours extension is constitutional as passed by Parliament, in which the majority of seats is currently held by the.... [more]
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