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FreeEx 2015–2016, the National Council for Combating Discrimination held on the 8th of May an event attended by approx. 250 guests, representa- tives of European and international bodies, journalists, bloggers, people from the business environment, ambassadors and diplomats, politicians and high officials, civil society represen- tatives, along with professors and students, most particularly from the communication field. The program included watching a play, Ordinary People (Oameni obişnuiţi), on an current topic about the whistleblowers, a show performed by Theatre “Radu Stanca” in Sibiu, directed by Gianina Cărbunariu. The performance at Bulandra Theatre in Bucharest ended with a cocktail organized in the theater’s lobby. FreeEx prizes were awarded during the event, both to worthy, and to those who failed the exam of the freedom of speech, to draw the attention of the public opinion on the importance of the right to be in- formed and the contribution that the free social speech can bring to the proper functioning of democracy. Benefits: • Over 250 participants at the event • Coverage in mass-media • Media partnerships concluded to promote the event • FreeEx Awards Advertising • FreeEx Report Coverage Summer School „Risk Groups and Support Social Services. The right to non-discrimination Already at its VIIIth edition, the “Summer School – Risk Groups and Support social services. 72 N.C.C.D. | Activity Report | 2016  The right to non-discrimination” occurred between June 24 and June 30, 2016, hosted by Club Dunărea Hotel, Eforie Nord Resort, County of Constanța. The project aimed at improving the living standard of vulnerable and marginalized groups, by increasing the capacity of young professionals to provide support services and to ensure the implementation of the right to non-discrimination. „Summer School – Risk Groups and Support Social services. The right to non-discrimina- tion” – the VIIIth edition, was a continuation of the efforts to help training the young pro- fessionals in pursuing a career in the social field. On the other hand, through the Summer School, one important aim was that other young people, from different areas, understand the situation of vulnerable groups, show a positive attitude and take actions to improve the lives of marginalized people. The objectives of the project were as follows: • To increase the capacity of students/master students/participants to understand the dynamics of vulnerable and marginalized groups to act accordingly. • To develop the capacity for analysis and synthesis of specialists within C.N.C.D. in setting the breaches of the principle of equal opportunities with regard to people living with HIV and people who inject drugs. The target group was formed of direct beneficiaries of the project, in particular students and master students from State and private universities across the country, except for those who have participated in previous editions. In this event participated students and master students in the field of sociology, social welfare, psychology, psycho-pedagogy, pedagogy and medicine, but also in other fields such as: political sciences, journalism, communication, pub- lic administration, law, biology, chemistry, theology etc. but beneficiaries within the project were also the NCCD’ employees. They were encouraged to participate in this event the students/master students living with HIV/AIDS, those who have experience in the use of drugs and the practice of commercial sex. In all, 40 participants understood the objectives, the actions and limits of a social service, the legislation in the field, the international perspectives related to vulnerable groups and the legal instruments offered by NCCD in solving the discrimination cases. During the Summer School, students/master students had the opportunity to attend infor- mative workshops on: • respect for human rights; • discrimination and anti-discrimination policies in Romania; • drug use; • commercial sex (prostitution); Prevention of all forms of discrimination 73  • pre/post HIV test counselling and HIV testing; • provision of social support services addressed to groups at risk; • legislative framework and policies in the field of prevention and combating consumption; • first aid; • social assistance for homeless adults; • volunteering and CSR; • detention vs. freedom • feminism; • LHBT; • trauma and suffering as a result of natural disasters; Indicators: At the beginning of the Summer School, the participants filled in a questionnaire which included a series of questions in the social field (knowledge, attitudes, behaviours) to which were mentioned their expectations from this event. At the end of the Summer School, a similar questionnaire was distributed to the participants. The data obtained from this questionnaire were compared with the initial data, to measure the degree to which the participants have improved their knowledge and attitude towards vulnerable groups. Outcomes: At the end of the Summer School, the participants had the ability to understand the dynamics of vulnerable and marginalized groups, the difficulties with which they are faced, as well as ways of intervention (support programs, anti-discrimination campaigns, social reintegration programs etc.) Also, the participants became familiar with the work of the institutions involved in organizing the event, they understood their role and activities, including possible ways of cooperation in the future. Throughout the event, Carusel has posted messages, pictures, comments on its Facebook pages. Considering the positive feed-back received from the participants in this project during its progress, its continuation in 2017 is desired, with a larger scale of development, as well as the permanence of actions with information-education character, in partnership, in order to 74 N.C.C.D. | Activity Report | 2016  create a tradition in the collaboration between the Carusel Association, the National Council for Combating Discrimination and the Faculty of Sociology and Social Assistance, the National College of Social Workers in Romania, RHRN – Romanian Harm Reduction Network and BADD – the Brigade of Activists in the Field of Drugs. “Young people debate” National Council for Combating Discrimination through the Steering board of Programs and International relations carries out, in partnership with a number of public institutions and non-governmental organizations, a multiannual project which, traditionally, takes place in regional stages, starting from March to June, at national level, addressing a number of over 800 students and 250 high school teachers of IX–XI grades. The project aims at providing fair information, reasoned debate and awareness on the various forms in which social, ethnic, economic, health or gender differences may constitute barriers to communication and tolerance. „Young people debate”, arrived at the 7th edition takes place as a national championship of ed- ucational debates which contributes to the formation, development and practice of social civic democratic skills and attitudes necessary for young generation for active participation in social life. In2016, this educational endeavour has swept a successive series of training activities and debates organized at county, regional and national levels. Partners in the project were: the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, UNICEF Representation in Romania – United Nations Agency, the Secretariat General of the Gov- ernment through the Department for Interethnic Relations and the Romanian Association of Debates, Elocution and Rhetoric. These actions were conducted in accordance with the powers of the National Council for Com- bating Discrimination, according to art. 2, par. e), h2) and n) of the Government Decision no. 1194/2001 on the Organization and Functioning of National Council for Combating Discrim- ination, with the subsequent amendments, art. 19, par. (1) a) of the Government Ordinance no. 137/2000 on preventing and punishment all forms of discrimination, as republished, in 10 regional centres: Bucharest, Botoșani, Iasi, Galati, Constanta, Slatina, Sinaia, Miercurea Ciuc, Hunedoara and Oradea. The Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research, through the Country School In- spectorates where the regional stages are conducted, chose schools that had accommodation and meal spaces for all students and teachers who attended. „School without discrimination” „School without discrimination” is a multiannual project, which in 2016 was held from 15 to 18 September at Tohanu Nou-Bran, County of Brasov, as a project for counselling teachers with experience in initiating the projects and partnerships that help students to orient in their civil, cultural and professional life. Prevention of all forms of discrimination 75  In 2016, a meeting was held between the teachers trained by NCCD in the previous years and who were constantly involved in local projects of diversity and non-discrimination promotion. 13 teachers from the counties of Gorj, Caraș-Severin, Timiș, Arad, Harghita, Vrancea, Botoșani and Suceava attended, as well as PhD Sarau Gheorghe from the Minority Steering board of the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research. The purpose of this meeting was the establishment of a national network of teachers for non-discrimination and promoting diversity. In the first day, the teachers have made useful change of experience, regional and county partnerships being bond. The second day was extremely intense, looking for permanent solutions courses addressed to teachers, with topics on preventing discrimination and approaching diversity in all its complexity. It was discussed on the models of good practice from other European countries and the model adopted by Ireland was approved by the majority. In Ireland, teachers who want higher salary are obliged to follow the courses of the national body for equal opportunities, who prepared modules in partnership with a university and an institute for public administration. Another point of interest was the Order of the Minister of Education 1529 of 2007 on intro- ducing diversity into school curricula. Original ideas were Original ideas were fell on the identification of solutions aimed to point the strategic part- nership between NCCD and M.E.C.N.S., teachers present offering to resource persons in the working group for the achievement of school curricula and initiation of national program School without discrimination. Discussions continued in the third day with the teachers’ proposal to promote our project and in the national project of the Romania’s President – „Romania educated” – a project of reshaping the society on values of development of a culture of success, based on performance, work, talent, honesty and integrity. The first phase of the project „Romania educates” has already been launched, with the invitation for everybody interested to contribute – students, professors, parents, researchers, and also their representative organizations, trade unions, employers, professional associations, non-gov- ernmental organizations, representatives of the private, educations or research institutions, country and central public institutions involved in these tasks, and also the general public. “New magazine of human rights” Partner Centre for International Studies, editor of the publication. Objective Publication in this specialized magazine of some materials on combating discrimination 76 N.C.C.D. | Activity Report | 2016  and promoting the principle of equal opportunities, the NCCD case law, studies and other thematic articles or related to the area of human rights. Outcomes Over 10 years of fruitful collaboration, useful for the theoretical field of combating discrimination. Important support in disseminating specialized terms. A relay of image and prestige of NCCD Intellectual reflection and development of important cases in NCCD’s case law. International Conference on „Non-discrimination Equal Opportunities” NEDES 2016 – Xth Edition The research-development project „Ways to promote the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities in the current Romanian society” – the Xth edition was held in part- nership between the National Council for Combating Discrimination, „Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, the Commission for Human Rights, religious affairs and National Minority issues and the European Centre for Promoting the Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunities – NEDES 2014, between September 2016 and – January 2016. The general objectives of the project were: • Development of the capacity of knowledge and understanding of the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities for both men and women, as well as be- tween the different categories of persons; • Development of the capacity of understanding and application of objective right to non-discrimination and equal opportunities; • Stimulation of debates, exchanges of ideas and good practices regarding the speeches and incitement to murders, both at EU level and at Member States level; • Stimulation of the interest for the involvement in the elimination of discriminations of any kind. The main projected activities were: • Popularization of the principle of non-discrimination and equal opportunities at the level of “Dimitrie Cantemir” University, as well as in all media interested in the theme of non-discrimination and equal opportunities; Prevention of all forms of discrimination 77  • Organization of International Conference on Non-discrimination and Equal Oppor- tunities – NEDES 2014 – at the Hall of Human Rights within the Romania’s Parlia- ment Palace with the participation of interested institutions, but also of teachers and students, as well as at the level of non-governmental organizations which have as their main activity the protection and promotion of human rights in general and promotion of non-discrimination and equal opportunities in particular; • Stimulation of debates, exchanges of ideas and good practices regarding speeches and incitement to hate crimes, through actions to increase the awareness of this phenom- enon, both at EU level land at Member States level. The dissemination of the principle of non-discrimination and equal opportunities was held at “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, as well as in other universities, both through discussions with students in class, and through consultations, as well as via formal and in- formal discussions with teachers. It was also promoted by the members of the research team from the high schools in Bucharest and within the teaching staff in the secondary education in Bucharest. At the same time the conference web page www.nedes.ucdc.ro was created, as well as a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Nedes.ucdc.ro/), displaying information needed by the the participants to the conference. Web page: 78 N.C.C.D. | Activity Report | 2016  Facebook page: The essential element of the project was the organization of the Conference on Non-Discrimi- nation and Equal Opportunities - NEDES 2-16. The conference was posted on the University’s site in September 2016 and were invited fellow teachers from several universities, including from abroad and from within the pre-university education in Bucharest, as well as students. Also, several personalities of political and scientific life were invited, and non-governmental organizations with a profile of defence and promotion of human rights. It should be noted that this scientific event was popularized by: • 200 leaflets; • 400 flyers; • 50 posters (A3 format) • 60 titles of works arranged in three sections in the Conference Program were received. The Conference works were opened and moderated by Professor Mădălina Tomescu, PhD, as project coordinator and by Lecturer Marcela Stoica, PhD and Parliamentary advisor. At the opening of the Conference Mrs. Tamara Ciofu was present, Member of Parliament, Vice-President of the Commission for Human Rights, Cults and National Minority issues – who also conveyed the Commission’s message to all participants in the Conference. Senator Titus Corlățean, Member of Parliament Remus Cernea, Secretary of the State Luminița Gheorghiu, Professor Irina Moroianu-Zlatescu, PhD, Director of the Romanian Institu