In 16 September 2005 correspondence to the Research Directorate, the consul of the Embassy of Romania, in Ottawa, confirmed that Romanian police officers are segregated from the general inmate population while serving prison sentences in Romania.

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 for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Romania. 16 September 2005. Embassy of Romania, Ottawa. Correspondence from the consul.

Internet sites, including: Amnesty International, Bucharest Daily News, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004, European Country of Origin Information Network (ECOI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Radio Romania International, Romanian Helsinki Committee, UK Home Office Country Report.