Solidaritatea pentru libertatea de constiinţă

(1) „There were reports of societal abuses and discrimination based on religious belief or practice during the reporting period.”

(2) „The Romanian Orthodox Church exercises substantial influence in its dominant role among a majority of the population and policymakers, and Orthodox religious leaders almost exclusively preside over state occasions. In particular, many Orthodox leaders make public appearances with prominent political figures, and religious messages often contain political promises or goals, and support for particular political positions.”

Link-urile de mai jos trimit către poziţiile exprimate de „Solidaritatea pentru libertatae de conştiinţă” pe temele respective: 

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=157 – Fonduri publice pentru Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=159 – un apel către deputaţi tot legat de Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=190 – Declararea zilei de 3 august drept zi de doliu naţional

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=191 – Alocarea a 1.000.000 RON bani publici pentru alegerea şi înscăunarea noului Patriarh al B.O.R.

(3) „In November 2006 the CNCD, in reply to a complaint filed by a Buzau-based NGO, asked the Ministry of Education to remove religious symbols from schools, with the exception of classrooms where religious classes were taught. The decision caused vehement reactions by the Orthodox Church. In December 2006 the Ministry of Education decided that parents, local communities, and school management should have decision-making power on the presence or absence of icons in the classroom. The debate continued and no action had been taken by the end of the reporting period.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=176 – Scrisoare deschisă către CNCD de susţinere a petiţiei domnuliu Emil Moise privind retragerae simbolurilor religioase din unităţile publice de învăţământ

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=177 – Petiţia adresată CNCD de către dl. Emil Moise

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=179 – Scrisoare deschisă către Ministrul Educaţiei şi Cercetării, Mihail Hărdău pentru a pune în practică decizia CNCD

(4) „Minority religious groups, including the Greek Catholic and Baptist Churches, credibly asserted that authorities pressured children of other faiths to attend classes of Orthodox religion. Allegedly some schools purposely scheduled Orthodox religion classes in the middle of the day so that all students were required to attend.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=187 – Raport - Cercetare asupra învăţământului religios din şcolile publice din România

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=197 – Opiniile asociaţiei cu privire la  disciplina religie cu referire la proiectul de lege al învăţământului preuniversitar

(5) „In addition, the Baptist Church continued to report that, at some festivities in public schools, officials required all students to attend Orthodox religious services.” (...) „In addition, authorities have allowed only the Orthodox Church to have an active role in opening ceremonies in schools and on other occasions.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=196 - Apel către Ministrul Educaţiei, cercetării şi Tineretului, Cristian Adomniţei, pentru a nu mai permite manifestările religioase la festivităţile de deschidere a anului şcolar.

(6) „Similar official conduct requiring attendance at Orthodox religious services also reportedly occurred within the army. (...) The Seventh-day Adventist Church complained that authorities invited only the Orthodox Church to the National Day celebration.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=2&article=11 - Declaraţia de principii a asociaţiei

(7) „Several NGOs and minority religious groups complained about an Orthodox religion textbook published in July 2006 by the Ministry of Education with the coordination of the State Secretariat for Religious Affairs. The book described the emergence of the Greek Catholic Church in the 18th century as the result of "Catholic proselytizing" and described the Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'is, and Mormons as sects "representing a genuine threat to the society." A chapter in the book says that sects proselytize using means such as brainwashing, bribing, blackmailing, and exploitation of the poor.””

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=187 – În cadrul raportului asociaţiei postat aici sunt menţionate numeroase alte exemple de reacţii intolerante faţă de alte culte din România exprimate la orele de religie ortodoxă.

(8) „NGOs, the National Anti-Discrimination Council (CNCD), and religious groups expressed concern that a provision forbidding religious defamation and hatred, as well as the public offense to religious symbols, might infringe on freedom of speech and religion.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=166 – România intră în UE cu voal pe chipul libertăţii de exprimare

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=171 – Îngrijorarea CNCD cu privire la restricţiile privind libertatea de exprimare introduse în proiectul de lege al cultelor

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=169 – Scrisoare deschisă către Camera Deputaţilor şi către Preşedintele României pentru a respinge Art. 13(2) din proiectul de lege al cultelor

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=181 – Apel către Preşedintele României să retrimită Parlamentului, spre rediscutare, legea cultelor nou votată.

(9) „The new religion law has been criticized by civil society groups and international organizations such as the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) and the Council of Europe's Venice Commission. The Government did not consult with unrecognized religious groups regarding the draft law. Of the 18 recognized religions that were consulted by the Government, the Greek Catholic Church and Jehovah's Witnesses refused to support the draft law from the start, while the Baptist Church withdrew its support after its proposed amendments were excluded from the text. The law requires a very high numerical threshold of 0.1 percent of the population--or approximately 22,000 persons--for new religious groups to qualify for religion status, a membership number that even some recognized religions do not have. In addition, minority religious groups must undergo a 12-year waiting period in order to qualify for the more preferential religion status. Civil society organizations recommended the elimination of both requirements during the debates on the draft religion law.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=15&article=24

(10) „Media reported that in September 2005 the Bucharest city hall illegally approved a permit to construct a building next to the Roman Catholic Saint Joseph Cathedral, which might damage the foundation of the cathedral. In November 2006 an investigative commission of the Senate urged the Government to stop the construction of the building. Despite domestic and international protests, including street demonstrations and messages from the Vatican, the European Parliament, and other forums, as well as complaints by the Roman Catholic Church, construction continued. The Roman Catholic Church complained that the courts deliberately transferred a lawsuit it filed against the construction company twice in order to further delay a ruling on the case. The case remained pending at the end of the reporting period.”

http://www.humanism.ro/articles.php?page=62&article=189