Comparative Law in Romania: Traditions, Transitions, Transformations
Comparative Law in Romania: Traditions, Transitions, Transformations

Summary/Abstract: The study examined the role played by the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL), on the occasion of its Centenary — together with other national and international institutions — in shaping the historical evolution of comparative law and comparative legislation in Romania. Beyond documenting didactic and scientific activities in both comparative public and private law, the paper highlights contributions made through specialized publications, doctrinal debates, legislative analyses, and participation in international comparative law forums. For analytical clarity, the study follows the periodization established in Romanian legal doctrine. The first part focuses on Romanian law before 1944, analyzed in relation to the Romano-Germanic legal family, with particular emphasis on Frenchlaw. The second part addresses the socialist period (1944–1989), when Romanian law operated within the framework of the socialist legal system, though marked by adaptations reflecting national specificities. The final section examines the post-1989 transition, a phase characterized by profound political and legal changes, including the reintroduction of democratic institutions that guarantee the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as the revival of comparative law studies at university level. These developments not only reconnected Romanian law to its Romano-Germanic roots but also facilitated its integration into broader European legal frameworks.

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