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128. Statements. Racial origin. Colour. Personal dignity. The Steering Committee of NCCD was self-notified as regards the statements of Mr. A.S. regarding the football players of African origin being part of the football team Universitatea Craiova. Mr. A.S., in an interview broadcasted within the news program of Realitatea TV station stated: : with the players on the internet and on all these crows, if I bring them to the zoo and show them to the children...look, the monkey! there is no distinction (...)". The Committee set down that the statements of the defendant promote an unfavourable image for the African players being part of the football team Universitatea Craiova and they generate a hostile, degrading, humiliating and offending environment against them. Through decision no. 73 of 26.04.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are direct discrimination and it decided the sanctioning by fine amounting to 1000 lei (art. 2 par. 1 and 3, art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000, subsequently amended and supplemented).

129. Statements. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. The Press Monitoring Agency Academia Caţavencu complained about the statements made by G.P. and E.N. during the broadcast „Checkmate” referring to persons of Roma origin who injure the image of Romania through their behaviour outside the borders. Thus, these states that „the members of the Roma ethnic group are more coloured ambassadors who embarrassed us in Europe or people outside the law”. The defendants underlined the fact that „crime is „n” times higher among this ethnic group” or that „instead of being compared with a Latin nation (..), we are being compared with a nation originating from across India (…)”. Through decision no. 75/19.04.2005, the Committee ascertained that the presented deeds are direct discrimination and they offend the dignity of persons belonging to the Roma ethnic minority. Also, it decided to sanction the defendant by warning (art. 2 par. 1 and 3, art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000).

130. Access to public educational institutions. Refusal. Ethnic origin. Roma. The Community Development Agency „Împreună” notifies the fact that two young Roma, students of the Social Assistance Faculty were expelled from the Headquarters of the Academy of Economic Studies. The two young men wanted to post to the Faculty notice board posters advertising a training program on a voluntary basis for Roma students within some non-governmental organizations. The young men were stopped by the security guard, who did not allow their access inside the institution. Through decision no. 89 of 10.03.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by warning. (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 3, art. 18).

131. Press article. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Romani Criss complained about the publishing of the article „The influx of Romanian beggars in the West, an issue of morality of public notaries”. The Committee set down that the content of the article introduces an association between the image of the Roma community and immoral and illegal activities, which could generate a hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the whole Roma community. Through decision no. 93 of 01.04.2004, the Committee decided that the notified deeds are discrimination according to the provisions of art. 2 par. 3 and art. 19 of Government Ordinance 137/2000 and it decided to sanction the defendant by warning. (art. 2 par. 3 and art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000).

132.     Access to labour. Ads. Ethnic origin. Roma/Age. Multiple differentiation. Romani CRISS complained about the
online publishing by S.C. Adrasim S of some employment ads on a specialized site. Two employment announcements were
published: "I employ auto-mechanic with experience, age 30-40 years (Roma excluded)” and „manufacturers, dressmakers,
Roma excluded”. Through decision no. 97 of 17.05.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are direct
discrimination and it decided to sanction the employer company by fine amounting to 2000 lei and the company owner of
the specialized site by fine amounting to 400 lei. (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 3, art. 7 par. 1 and 2 of G.O. 137/2000).

133.      Statements. National origin. Hungarians. Personal dignity. M.V. complained about him being attacked in the
public by B.S.during work hours. The defendant used insulting phrases referring to the Hungarian ethnic origin of the
petitioner and forbade him to speak in front of him until he learns the Romanian language. Through decision no. 125 of
19.04.2005, the Committee found that the notified deeds were confirmed by the petitioner's work colleagues, as through
references to nationality his personal dignity was injured, according to art. 2 par. 3 and art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000. The
Committee ascertained the discrimination deeds and it decided to sanction the defendant by warning. (art. 2 par. 1 and 3,
art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000, subsequently amended and supplemented).

134. Statements. Chanting. Sports manifestations. National/ethnic origin. Personal dignity. K.A. notified NCCD regarding the chanting of supporters of the hockey team Steaua Bucuresti during the match fought with S.C. Miercurea Ciuc. The chanting refer to the message „Hungarians out, out of the country!". Through decision no. 135 of 02.06.2005, the

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