Coordinators

Parteners

International Experts

Associated Researchers

• Prof. Univ.dr. Valentina Marinescu
• Conf.Univ.dr. Cristina Pripp

Contributors

• Drd. Camelia Steliana (Herea) Stan, Comisar șef de penitenciare, Director adjunct Reintegrare socială, Reprezentant Penitenciar Mărgineni
• Oana Sandu, reporter, Decât o Revistă (DoR)

Brief Description

   The Romanian Observatory on Homicide Studies and Prevention (ORAPO) is an interdisciplinary research laboratory operating within the Institute of Sociology of the Romanian Academy. ORAPO brings together a range of nationally and international specialists from various areas of expertise (sociology, psychology, criminology and communication). The aim of the laboratory is the analysis of data on the killings committed in Romania and the elaboration of preventive measures adapted to the identified risk factors. ORAPO’s activities focus on four main areas of action: research, prevention, communication and training. ORAPO aims to inform the public accurately on issues regarding homicides and thus contribute to shaping a correct attitude towards violence with lethal risk, victims and aggressors. Through its experts, ORAPO contributes to the mediatisation of preventive messages. ORAPO researchers aim to participate in public debates on the following topics: homicide-suicide, femicide, femicide-suicide, genocide, filicide, filicide-suicide, migration and crime, media and crime, media representation of femicide, homicide-suicide.

Research Topics

   ORAPO will be involved in the activities of fundamental research and also in activities of research-action/intervention alongside the following directions: • The analysis of data on the evolution of various types of homicides in Romania (such as, for example, characteristics of victims and aggressors, modus operandi, geographical distribution of homicides). • The elaboration of national reports on the evolution and the particularities of homicide at national, regional and local level. • Comparative analysis of Romanian data and international data on homicides (from the European Union and other areas of the world). • The identification of risk factors specific to different types of homicides: femicide, child homicide, homicide-suicide, familicide and other types. • Monitoring the Romanian media and analyzing ways in which the Romanian media covers homicides, aggressors and victims of homicide. • The elaboration of a good practice guide regarding the mediatization of certain types of homicides.

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