Romania
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of Romania (1991) at Art
- News items in the archive
- 50
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Romania is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 50 news items on Romania, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2019RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2018RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2017RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2016RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2015RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2014RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- OCTOBER 16, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court
- JANUARY 1, 2013RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2012RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2011RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2010RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2009RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2008RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Romania voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- MAY 2, 2006RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
THE PHILIPPINES. ROMANIAN HEAD BACKS REPEAL OF DEATH PENALTY
Romanian President Traian Basescu lauded President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for her "Christian courage" when she announced the commutation of all death sentences into life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2006RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 20, 2005RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Romania was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 21, 2004RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- APRIL 24, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Romania was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989
- JANUARY 1, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1989
The last execution was carried out in 1989
- JANUARY 1, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania has ratified Protocol No 13 to the European...
Romania has ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- OCTOBER 25, 2002RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
A bill adopted aims to curb rising incidence of child...
A bill adopted aims to curb rising incidence of child abuse in this impoverished East European nation
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2002RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
The Romanian Government approved a bill ratifying Protocol...
The Romanian Government approved a bill ratifying Protocol No
- AUGUST 28, 2002RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
A poll conducted by the CVVM polling agency revealed...
A poll conducted by the CVVM polling agency revealed that 79 per cent of Romanians are in favour of the restoration of the death penalty
- MAY 3, 2002RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Romania signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances