Summary of NCCD jurisprudence. Sexual orientation criterion – years 2008-2015 Cover Image

Sinteza jurisprudenţei CNCD. Criteriul orientare sexuală – anii 2008-2015
Summary of NCCD jurisprudence. Sexual orientation criterion – years 2008-2015

Author(s): Liviu-Marius Mite
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Centrul de Studii Internationale
Keywords: LGBT; harassment; violation; sexual orientation; homosexuality; discrimination; Homophobia

Summary/Abstract: 31 cases settled by the NCCD.Subject: discriminating statements against homosexual persons; violation of the right to dignity of LGBT people; discrimination by publishing an article that refers to sexual orientation; Image injury; discrimination established on grounds of sex, sexual orientation and family status; gay harassment; Homophobia statements made in "public space"; harassment and violation of the right to dignity of LGBT people; insults, threats, beatings, insults with reference to sexual orientation; slanderous statements about atheist and gay people; called homosexuals abnormal; alleged harassment because of sexual orientation; offensive remarks and acts of violence due to sexual orientation; giving public statements expose sexual orientation, damaging moral and professional; formulations presenting homosexuality as a disease or a behavior similar to pedophilia. American Psychological Association in 1990 and the World Health Organization have established that homosexuality is not a mental illness.

  • Issue Year: 12/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 41-77
  • Page Count: 37
  • Language: Romanian