For information current to 10 November 1998 on the protection available to young women and children who are victims of abuse, please consult ROM30378.E of 10 November 1998. No additional information on the protection available to children residing in Romania in residences with abusive or alcoholic parents (or other family members) could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Electronic sources: IRB databases, Internet, NEXIS/LEXIS, REFWORLD, WNC.

Resource Centre country file on Romania. January 1996 - April 1999.

Transitions [Prague]. May 1998 - March 1999.

Unsuccessful attempts to contact oral sources.