Women and children from Romania are victims of forced prostitution in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland,[4] Greece, Germany, Cyprus, Austria, and France.
Romania was a destination country for a small number of women from Moldova, Colombia, and France who were forced into prostitution.
[9] The Government of Romania did not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, as of 2009[update] it had been making significant efforts to do so.
Trafficking Expert, Dr. Gilly McKenzie, reported that the reorganization of NAATIP had a significant, negative impact on victim assistance during the year.
NGOs and international organizations reported that the reorganization of NAATIP has left Romania without a true national agency to provide direction to other ministries with anti-trafficking responsibilities.
[10] In 2021, the Organised Crime Index noted that Romania was one of the top 5 countries in the EU for human trafficking, with most people being moved from Pakistan and the Philippines.
In 2009, Romanian law enforcement officials forged partnerships with foreign counterparts from five countries, leading to the arrest of at least 16 trafficking offenders and the identification of at least 107 victims.
[9] The Government of Romania significantly decreased its efforts to protect and assist victims of trafficking during the reporting period.
The government did not undertake proactive measures to identify potential victims among populations vulnerable to trafficking, including illegal migrant detention centers.
The government conducted a public campaign to raise awareness about sex trafficking entitled "The Two-Faced Man".
This campaign reached an estimated audience of 620,000 and ran for three months, consisting of advertisements for television and radio and posters displayed on public transportation.