Know Your Rights!
Know Your Rights! Short movie on the rights of suspects in Hungary What happens to me if I am suspected with committing a criminal offence in Hungary? May I ask the police officer … Read more
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Analysis of the Bill on Foreign Funded Organisations (Lex NGO)
Since the elections in 2010, the current governing party has systematically undermined the rule of law in Hungary, seriously disrupting the system of checks and balances. On 7 April 2017, governing party MPs submitted to … Read more
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Bill on NGOs receiving foreign funds was submitted to the Parliament
On 7 April 2017, a Bill on NGOs receiving foreign funds was submitted to the Hungarian Parliament, setting out that NGOs receiving foreign funds over a certain yearly threshold will have to register themselves and will have to label themselves as organizations receiving foreign funds on their website and in their publications.
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Hungary ignores interim measure granted by the United Nations Human Rights Committee
On 11 April 2017 Hungary deported a seriously traumatised Afghan asylum-seeker to Bulgaria, where had been previously ill-treated by the authorities, despite the UN Human Rights Committee requesting Hungary not to do so. The HHC’s … Read more
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Hungary: Law on automatic detention of all asylum seekers in border transit zones enters into force, despite breaching human rights and EU law
The law XX of 2007 on the amendment of certain acts to tighten the procedures conducted on the border entered into force today, on 28 March 2017. The law has been heavily criticised by human … Read more
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The Ombudsperson asks for the amendment of petty offences law on the basis of HHC’s submission
Currently, it is difficult for the perpetrator and the victim in petty offence procedures to conclude a settlement, even though settling would often be better for both of them. The HHC turned to the Ombudsperson regarding the issue, who agreed with the HHC and asked the Ministry of Interior to amend the rules.
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No society without civil society: Hungary needs us
RESOLUTION The work of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is essential to Hungarian society. We conduct diverse and irreplaceable work while striving for the common good and the achievement of democracy: the self-organisation of citizens provides shared … Read more
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Under Destruction: Dismantling Refugee Protection in Hungary in 2016
The Hungarian government continued its harsh anti-refugee policies in 2016. The legislative and policy changes implemented during 2016 were all in line with the Hungarian government’s aims and intentions to dismantle the country’s asylum system … Read more
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The English translation of the adopted Bill on amendments to the asylum and state border act
The unofficial translation of the Bill “on the amendment of certain acts related to strengthening the procedure conducted in the guarded border area”, adopted on 7 March 2017 is available online here. Please note that … Read more
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Draft Law Tramples Asylum Seekers’ Rights – EU Should Seek To Halt Plan to Hold Asylum Seekers in Transit Zones
A draft bill proposed by the Hungarian government would allow the authorities to automatically detain asylum seekers in transit zones and to summarily return asylum seekers to the Serbian border from anywhere in Hungary, Human … Read more
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Hungary: Government’s New Asylum Bill on Collective Push-backs and Automatic Detention
On 14 February, the Hungarian government has submitted to Parliament a package of amendments to five acts. These proposed legal changes, which are extreme and flagrant violations of European Union asylum law and European and … Read more
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Our achievements in 2016
For the rule of law and human rights in Hungary – our 25 main achievements in 2016 [cs_heading column_size=”1/1″ heading_title=”1.” heading_style=”1″ heading_align=”center” heading_divider=”off” heading_font_style=”normal” heading_color=”#007375″][/cs_heading] We gave 832 clients free legal advice about police measures, … Read more
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Info leaflet for asylum seekers at the border in 7 languages
Information leaflets for asylum seekers at the border are available in 7 languages! The publication was supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They can be dowloaded here: English Arabic French Kurdish Pashtu … Read more
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Freedom of information: landmark victory in Strasbourg
The Hungarian authorities’ refusal to provide the HHC with information relating to ex officio defence counsels was in breach of the right of access to information.
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Magyar Helsinki Bizottság v. Hungary
The Hungarian authorities’ refusal to provide the HHC with information relating to ex officio defence counsels was in breach of the right of access to information
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Let’s Invalidate the Hungarian Refugee Quota Referendum!
[cs_heading column_size=”1/1″ heading_title=”Let’s Invalidate the Hungarian Refugee Quota Referendum!” heading_style=”2″ heading_align=”center” heading_divider=”off” heading_font_style=”normal” heading_color=”#007375″][/cs_heading] “This is our country: Let’s invalidate the referendum!” is the title of the common statement of 22 NGOs protesting against the … Read more
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Submissions to the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Justice on prison overcrowding
In its March 2015 judgment issued in the Varga and Others v. Hungary case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) concluded that the overcrowding of penitentiaries in Hungary constitutes a structural problem, and Hungary … Read more
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O. M. v. Hungary
Appl. no. 9912/15
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NGOs ask the Council of Europe to reject new Hungarian candidates for judge at European Court of Human Rights
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee, together with other 14 Hungarian human rights NGOs have urged the respective committee to recommend that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rejects the candidates nominated by the Hungarian Government to … Read more
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Hungary: Access Denied
The latest amendments to the Asylum Act and the Act on State Border entered into force on 5 July 2016. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee’s brief information update provides a summary of their implementation and practical … Read more