Новоосновано романско одликување: Орден за заслуги за унапредување на човековите права и социјална заложба - A Newly-Established Romanian Award:The Order of Merit for the Promotion of Human Rights and Social Commitment

Abstract

The building of a democratic regime in the post-communist Romania determined, among other consequences, the settlement of a new system of awards. Divided in several types of orders and medals, this system known several modifications and additions, insuring its connection with the main fields of activity of today’s society.

Established by Law nr. 107 of 3 July 2020 – however not yet conferred – the Order of Merit for the Promotion of Human Rights and Social Commitment is one of the Romanian civil awards per fields of activity.

The Order covers multiple domains at once, being probably the only known award to mark such a wide range of contributions, in the name of internationally-cherished principles, such as: altruism, equity, solidarity, democracy, respect of the human rights.