Law on information on human trafficking, promulgated. Mandatory messages in hotels, airports and travel agencies
The law requiring the display of messages drawing attention to the phenomenon of human trafficking in hotels, visa centers and travel agencies was promulgated.
“Hotels and guesthouses, visa centers, travel agencies and employment agencies, as well as other entities in locations with a high risk of exposure to the phenomenon of human trafficking have six months at their disposal to post information and warning messages on this topic, after President Nicusor Dan promulgated the law initiated by USR deputy Oana Murariu”, announced USR on Wednesday, according to News.ro.
“Romania produces the most victims of human trafficking in Europe. This is the reality from which we start. With this law, we strengthen prevention and increase education on the risks of human trafficking. We thus bring – and even expand – a model that already works in other European states, where it has demonstrated its positive impact”, declares deputy Oana Murariu, member of the Legal Commission of the Chamber of Deputies.
According to USR, the law, adopted by Parliament in mid-February, was submitted following discussions with representatives of the National Agency Against Human Trafficking, in the context where Romania remains both the country of origin and destination for victims, with a significant increase in identified cases.
The law stipulates the obligation to display messages that draw attention to the phenomenon of human trafficking and to make available the telephone numbers that can be called for additional information and support, namely Tel Verde 0800 800 678 (callable only from Romania, free of charge), +4021.313.31.00 (callable from Romania and abroad), as well as the number 112 in case of imminent danger. The messages will be in Romanian and English and on several types of support, from information cards, in hotel rooms, to printed and digital posters, in airports and land border crossing points. Failure to comply with the obligation will constitute a misdemeanor and will be fined from 200 lei to 1,000 lei.
