Probation Directorate of the Ministry of Justice
Directorate for Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorist Offences of the Public Ministry
National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons
General Inspectorate of Romanian Police
General Inspectorate of Border Police
National Agency for Employment
General Directorate for Social Work and Child Protection of the of the Ministry of Work, Equal Opportunity and Family
Association for Development of Alternative Practices of Reintegration and Education
National Mutual Association Romania – France “Louis Pasteur”
Women’s Association against Violence Artemis
Philanthropy Foundation Timisoara
Betania Association
Social Alternatives
Save the Children
Probation Directorate of the Ministry of Justice
The Probation Directorate of the Ministry of Justice coordinates the Probation Service, which provide victims of crime with psychological counselling and assistance.
The Probation Directorate of the Ministry of Justice
- coordinates the services of probation, officially called Probation Service and organised around every county court
- in total, there are 41 services, one in each county
- the employees of the services provide victims of crime with counselling and assistance
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.just.ro/
For contact details of the county courts click here.
Directorate for Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorist Offences of the Public Ministry
The Directorate for Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorist Offences of the Public Ministry is specialised in investigating organised crime and terrorism related offences and through the public prosecutor provides services for the victims of crime.
The Directorate for Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorist Offences of the Public Ministry
- has both a central and a local structure; there are 15 services, organised at the level of prosecutor’s offices attached to court of appeals and 27 offices, organised at the level of prosecutor’s office attached to tribunals
- is specialised in investigating organised crime and terrorism related offences
- through the public prosecutor provides services for victims of crime: informs victims about their rights, investigates the crime, allow for measures of protection if necessary, represents victims’ interests in courts etc.
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.mpublic.ro/
National Agency against Trafficking in Persons
The National Agency against Trafficking in Persons is the central point in dealing with trafficking with persons, sets up and sustains the help line available around the clock and informs the relevant bodies about possible cases of trafficking in human beings.
The National Agency against Trafficking in Persons
- is subordinated to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform
- is organised as a central authority (formed by several departments – human resources and public relations, research, prevention, international cooperation, legal assistance, accountancy and IT) and regional centres set up in each county which has an Appeal Court
- is the central point in dealing with trafficking with persons and coordinates all other institutions working in this area
- sets up and sustains the help line available around the clock
- informs the relevant bodies about possible cases of trafficking in human beings
- provides assistance for victims through the 15 regional centres
CONTACTS:
Website: http://anitp.mira.gov.ro/
General Inspectorate of Romanian Police
The General Inspectorate of Romanian Police investigates different kinds of offences along with the prosecutors and provides physical protection for victims of crime during the criminal proceedings.
The General Inspectorate of Romanian Police
- is a sub-structure within the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform with local branches within each county
- investigate different kinds of offences along with the prosecutors
- provides physical protection for victims of crime during the criminal proceedings
CONTACTS:
Website: http://politiaromana.ro/
General Inspectorate of Border Police
The General Inspectorate of Border Police receives the victims of trafficking at the border and provides them with information regarding their rights, services available and the organisations, which can provide help.
The General Inspectorate of Border Police
- is a sub-structure within the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform with local branches within each county
- is the first contact point with Romanian authorities for victims of trafficking
- provides upon request physical protection for victims of trafficking during criminal proceedings
- receives victims of trafficking at the border, provide them with information regarding their rights, services available and organisations which can provide help
CONTACTS:
Website: https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro/en/main/home.html
National Agency for Employment
The National Agency for Employment coordinates employment and professional training, applies measures for social protection for unemployed and institutionalises the social dialogue in professional training for victims of trafficking and persons with high risk of victimisation.
The National Agency for Employment
- is an institution within the Ministry of Work, Equal Opportunity and Family
- coordinates employment and professional training, applies measures for social protection for unemployed and institutionalises the social dialog in professional training
- offers priority services to victims of trafficking and persons with high risk of victimisation
- initiates, through its local branches of the Agency, short term professional training for the victims accommodated in centres for assistance and protection
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.anofm.ro/
General Directorate for Social Work and Child Protection of the of the Ministry of Work, Equal Opportunity and Family
The General Directorate for Social Work and Child Protection provides for different kinds of services, such as: complex evaluation for children with disabilities, complex evaluation for other persons with disabilities, social ambulance, social phone, social services for preventing domestic violence and trafficking in human beings, specialised social services in institutions.
The General Directorate for Social Work and Child Protection
- is part of the Ministry of Work, Equal Opportunity and Family and has local branches in each town
- is the structure that coordinates the implementation of social strategies regarding the protection of children, family, single persons, old persons, persons with disabilities or any other person in need
- provides for different kinds of services, such as: complex evaluation for children with disabilities, complex evaluation for other persons with disabilities, social ambulance, social phone, social services for preventing domestic violence and trafficking in human beings, specialised social services in institutions
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.copii.ro
Association for Development of Alternative Practices of Reintegration and Education
The Association for Development of Alternative Practices of Reintegration and Education is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime and offers psychological assistance in crisis situations, medical assistance, health education, legal aid and assistance, vocational counselling, family counselling, psychological support (individual and group therapy).
The Association for Development of Alternative Practices of Reintegration and Education
- is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime
- aims to provide alternative ways of reintegration for young people in difficulty
- offers psychological assistance in crisis situations, medical assistance, health education, legal aid and assistance, vocational counselling, family counselling, psychological support (individual and group therapy)
- provides assistance for women – victims of trafficking for social reintegration
- provides long term assistance for trafficked women in order to become independent
- has a centre for information, counselling and therapy for women victims of trafficking
- provides protected home for victims of trafficking who have no family support
CONTACTS:
E-mail: apdare@pcnet.ro
Website: n/a
National Mutual Association Romania – France “Louis Pasteur”
The National Mutual Association Romania – France “Louis Pasteur” has two branches (in Craiova and Braila) and provides psychological counselling, social work, legal assistance, assistance for professional reintegration for victims of trafficking.
The National Mutual Association Romania – France “Louis Pasteur”
- has two branches: in Craiova and Braila
- staff structure includes social workers, psychologists, sociologists, medical doctors and lawyers
- is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime
- is a non-profit organisation, which aims to support victims by providing social, medical and educational programmes
- provides the following services for victims of trafficking: psychological counselling, social work, legal assistance, assistance for professional reintegration
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.voltin.ro/
Women’s Association against Violence Artemis
The Women’s Association against Violence Artemis offers counselling services for women and children victims of violent crimes, legal aid and assistance, psychological evaluation for abused women/children, organises therapeutic, support and self-help groups, accommodation for women and children for three to six months, in a centre close to Cluj.
The Women’s Association against Violence Artemis
- is an organisation employing psychologists, social workers, and legal assistants
- has two counselling centres, one in Cluj and one in Baia Mare and a shelter opened in 2002
- is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime
- aims to promote women’s and children’s rights, diminish their vulnerability in abuse situations
- facilitates the communication between the professionals who mostly come in contact with the victims and develops psychological evaluation activities
- offers counselling services for women and children victims of violent crimes, legal aid and assistance, psychological evaluation for abused women/children, organises therapeutic, support and self-help groups
- offers accommodation for women and children for three to six months, in a centre nearby Cluj
CONTACTS:
Email: artemis@mail.dntcj.ro
Philanthropy Foundation Timisoara
The Philanthropy Foundation Timisoara through its West Refuge for Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings provides victims with psychological counselling services and professional reconversion services.
The Philanthropy Foundation Timisoara
- manages the West Refuge for Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings
- is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime
- is a charity foundation under Timisoara Metropolitan Church which provides social services for victims of crime
- is active in the protection of victims, by offering a secure environment in which victims can recover. Furthermore, it helps victims reintegrate in their families
- through the West Refuge for Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings provides victims with psychological counselling services, professional reconversion services
CONTACTS:
Website: http://mitropolia-banatului.ro/
Betania Association
Betania Association is a Christian charity which aims to support children in need and offers counselling services, accommodation with no time limit, help for social reintegration, education and evaluation services.
Betania Association
- is a Christian charity which aims to support children in need
- is accredited as a supplier for the following kinds of services: “Tulips” Centre for abused, neglected and exploited children, centre for the integration of the young, day centre “Betania” for children with disabilities, “Dolphin” Day Centre for children with autism, and Counselling and Social Welfare Office
- is an accredited non-governmental organisation in providing services for victims of crime
- is a humanitarian organisation which supports all disadvantaged strata of community through social, health and education projects
- provides efficient intervention activities for children, victims of abuse or family violence, offers a secure environment for the child, support the state’s institutions in child protection activities
- offers counselling services, accommodation with no time limit, help for social reintegration, education and evaluation services
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.asociatiabetania.ro/
Social Alternatives
Social Alternatives works in the area of public security and human rights by providing social and psychological services for the victims of trafficking and victims of abuse as well as for the offenders.
Social Alternatives
- works in the area of public security and human rights by providing social and psychological services for the victims of trafficking and victims of abuse as well as for the offenders
- has supported the victims of trafficking through the Programme of Assistance and the Transit Centre for Victims
- provides assistance for social reintegration of victims including psychological counselling, legal aid and assistance, vocational and professional counselling
- all services are available in Moldova (North – East of Romania), mainly in four counties
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.alternativesociale.ro/en_GB/
Save the Children
Save the Children Romania provides services for victims of trafficking and abused children: medical and psychological evaluation, assistance for reintegration and legal aid/assistance.
Save the Children Romania
- has 14 local offices, over 6.000 members and around 800 volunteers
- focuses mainly on promoting children’s rights and initiates legislative or institutional changes to secure children’s protection
- conducts awareness campaigns, training for specialists, victims’ assistance, research regarding children victims of crime, dissemination of information
- provides services for victims of trafficking and abused children: medical and psychological evaluation, assistance for reintegration and legal aid/assistance
CONTACTS:
Website: http://www.salvaticopiii.ro
