Children have equal rights, regardless of whether they were born inside or outside of marriage. This is stipulated in the Romanian Constitution, at Art. 48 (3) which states "Children born out of wedlock are equal before the law with those born in wedlock"; and also by Art. 260 of the civil code. In addition, Romania ratified "The European Convention on the Legal Status of Children Born out of Wedlock", and, therefore, it is bound to ensure that children born outside marriage are provided with legal rights as stipulated in the text of this Convention.