The Romanian House of Representatives approved a bill to criminalize forced marriage, with specific penalties for cases involving minors and a media campaign to raise awareness.

The Roma community has expressed concerns that the law threatens their traditions and identity, while advocacy groups for Roma women support the initiative as a step towards protecting children from abuse.

The bill aims to shift societal perceptions of forced marriage from a private issue to a public concern, emphasizing that marriage should only occur with free consent.

• Elfogadta a képviselőház a kényszerházasságot önálló bűncselekményként meghatározó törvénymódosító tervezetet. In: Transtelex. 16.09.2026. https://transtelex.ro/kozelet/2026/09/16/elfogadta-a-kepviselohaz-a-kenyszerhazassagot-onallo-buncselekmenykent-meghatarozo-torvenymodosito-tervezetet