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Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are discrimination, as such messages could generate a hostile, offensive and humiliating environment for the members of the Hungarian community. It was decided to sanction the defendant by fine amounting to 500 lei (art. 2 par. 1, art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/20000, subsequently amended and supplemented).

135. Statements. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Several non-governmental organizations complained and the Steering Committee of NCCD was self-notified regarding the statements of Mr. A.S. published in the newspaper „Gardianul”. Within the interview, the defendant states, among others: „It is true that I am in a war with the Gypsies in Craiova because they have no additional right”, „I don't live in the same house with the Gypsies” and about Mr. V.N. he indicates that he is a „despicable, loathsome Gypsy”, namely „jerks and tramps". The Committee set down that the language used generates a hostile, degrading and offensive environment against the Roma ”ethnic group”. Through decision no. 136 of 14.06.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by fine amounting to 1500 lei (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 3 and art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000, subsequently amended and supplemented).

136. Statements. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Ms. R.M. complains about the fact that some of her neighbours express insulting words towards her specifically referring to her ethnic affiliation and that of her children. (Roma ethnic group). Through decision no. 144 of 11.05.2005, 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 and art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000).

137. Press article. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Romani Criss complained about the content of the article entitled "Failed Gypsy putsch" regarding the behaviour of Roma ethnic origin persons. The article states that: „meeting the tanned minority left heavy traces on the premises of the Town Hall, worthy of a modern chemical-bacteriological attack. The chemical componency was given by the smell of a hundred or so Roma which forced the local administration officials to work with the windows open until the end of the program. The bacteriological attack was caused by the huge number of fleas and lice remained after the session in the Town Hall room”. The Committee set down that through the references associated with the Roma origin persons their dignity was offended based on ethnical origin. Through decision no. 154 of 11.05.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are discrimination and it decided sanctioning by warning (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 3 and art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000).

138. Statements. Chanting. Sports manifestations. National/ethnic origin. Personal dignity. NCCD was self-notified regarding the chanting of the supporters of the hockey team S.C. Miercurea Ciuc during the match fought with Steaua Bucuresti. The chanting refer to the message " stinking Romanians"., "Out, gypsies out of the country!”. Through decision no. 182 of 22.07.2005 the Committee ascertained that the deeds constitute discrimination, as such messages could offend the dignity of some communities of persons. It was decided to sanction the club with fine amounting to 500 lei. (art. 2 par. 3, art. 19 of G.O. no. 137/2000, subsequently amended and supplemented).

139.      Access to employment. Competition conditions. Hungarian language. Residence. The Committee was self-
notified regarding the ad published in the local press for a competition of mechanics-tractor-driver, house painter, mechanic
and doorman. Among the conditions for enrollment in the competition was imposed the knowledge of the Hungarian
language and for the position of doorman the condition of permanent residence in the town. The Committee set down that
under the law regarding local public administration, the knowledge of the national minorities' maternal language by
employees may be required for positions which suppose relations with the public. For other positions, such a condition is not
necessary. The residence condition is prohibitive and could restrict the labour right. In this context, the restriction of
participation in the contest of persons who do not know the Hungarian language is clear and the existence of two restrictions
is an aggravating circumstance, under art. 2 par. 4 of G.O. no. 137/2000. Through decision no. 183 of 22.07.2005, the
Committee ascertained that the stated deeds are direct discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by fine
amounting to 500 lei. (art. 2 par. 1 and art. 7 par. 2 of G.O. no. 137/2000 subsequently amended and supplemented).

140. Access to goods and services. Prohibition. Ethnic origin. Roma. Pro Europa League complained about the prohibition of access of Roma origin persons inside the shop Rich Life by posting the following ad at the entry: „Entry of Roma prohibited”. Through decision no. 207 of 11.07.2005, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds are direct discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by fine amounting to 1500 lei (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 3, art. 18 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

141.      Access to goods and services. Real estate ads. Ethnic origin. Roma. Romani Criss complained about the on-line

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