CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Iordache, Adriana |
|---|---|
| Title | COMBATING GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN ROMANIA: THE INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMBATING DISCRIMINATION (CNCD) AND ITS INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN |
| Summary | This study addresses the topic of gender discrimination in Romania. It departs from the analysis of eleven decisions of the National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) in cases of gender discrimination, decided between 2006 and 2009. By analyzing the case decisions, the study finds that the interpretation of gender discrimination given by the CNCD relies exclusively on existing laws and precedents. Subsequently, starting from the low number of cases found, the study explores the reasons for this situation through the collection and analysis of five expert interviews. It finds three categories of causes for this state of affairs. Finally, the research concludes that the establishment of CNCD, and of other institutions with competences in the field of gender equality, has been primarily a political act of complying with EU standards. There are two consequences of the lack of grassroots support for the establishment of the CNCD and they are hampering its activity. Firstly, the institutional design of this authority and other institutions leads to overlaps in competence and gaps in authority. Secondly, the CNCD lacks the popular and political support for its activity in the field of discrimination in general and gender discrimination in particular. |
| Supervisor | Sandor Judit |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/iordache_adriana.pdf |
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