rights

17/01/2017

Strasbourg court orders compensation to two Roma abuse victims

Strasbourg, January 17 (MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ruled that the Hungarian state is to pay compensation to two Roma […]
17/01/2017

Amnesty criticises Hungary for emergency measures

Budapest, January 17 (MTI) – Several European Union members, including Hungary, have passed counter-terrorism measures which curb fundamental human rights and freedoms, Amnesty International said in […]
14/01/2017

Hungary UN mission to hold conference on dialogue between religions and cultures

Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York is holding a one-day conference on Friday on the role of religions and […]
05/01/2017

Registered same-sex partners entitled to same tax benefits as married couples, says ombudsman

Budapest (MTI) – All tax benefits such as ones for newlyweds or exemption from the inheritance tax are to be applied for registered same-sex partners, too, […]
15/12/2016

CoE report says minority language protection increased in Hungary, calls for further efforts

Brussels (MTI) – The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority […]
15/12/2016

Hungarian minister receives international human rights award

Berlin, December 14 (MTI) – Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog received the Dr Rainer Hildebrandt Medal, one of the most prestigious international human rights awards, on […]
09/12/2016

Terrorist threat main topic at Budapest conference held on Human Rights Day

Budapest, December 8 (MTI) – Topics discussed at a Budapest conference held on Thursday, Human Rights Day, included Hungary’s sovereignty within the European Union, special laws […]
30/11/2016

Jobbik’s reaction to Ukraine PM’s visit to Hungary

Press release – The two-day visit to Hungary by Ukraine’s Prime Minister has ended with the news reports on the event revealing nothing but some diplomatically […]
29/11/2016

Christian Democrats voice concern over shrinking Hungarian communities

  Budapest, November 29 (MTI) – Péter Harrach, group leader of the co-ruling Christian Democrats, has expressed concern over the declining number of ethnic Hungarians in […]
23/11/2016

Ukraine tolerant of its ethnic minorities, says Prime Minister Groysman

Kiev (MTI) – Ukraine is tolerant of the ethnic minorities living in its territory and respects their rights in accordance with international norms, Ukrainian Prime Minister […]
17/11/2016

9th Budapest Human Rights Forum: New world order formed, says Hungarian foreign minister

Budapest, November 17 (MTI) – A new world order has formed but it remains to be seen whether it has reached its final form or if […]
09/11/2016

Causes of migration should be addressed locally, says justice minister

  Budapest, November 9 (MTI) – The causes of mass migration need to be addressed locally to ensure that people are not forced to leave their […]
09/11/2016

ECHR: Hungary violates right of access to information

  Brussels, November 8 (MTI) – Hungary’s authorities violated the Hungarian Helsinki Committee’s right of access to information when they refused to release information on appointed […]
08/11/2016

Strasbourg court rules Hungary MEP’s rights violated by parliament fines

Strasbourg, November 8 (MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his […]
04/11/2016

FIDH: Hungary violating principles of rule of law

Brussels, November 4 (MTI) – The rule of law and human rights have been under constant attack in Hungary ever since Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took […]
29/10/2016

Foriegn minister hails Hungary’s election to UN Human Rights Council

Budapest (MTI) – Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó hailed it as a “huge success” that Hungary has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights […]
28/10/2016

Hungary elected to UN Human Rights Council

Washington, DC, October 28 (MTI) – Hungary has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council. At a vote held at the UN […]
17/10/2016

Hungary’s ombudsman: Poverty, fundamental right to human dignity in conflict

Budapest, October 17 (MTI) – Poverty and social exclusion are in conflict with the basic right to human dignity, Hungary’s deputy ombudsman said on Monday, which […]
04/10/2016

Strasbourg court again rules against Hungary on real life sentences

Strasbourg, October 4 (MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights has again ruled against Hungary concerning the real life sentences of two Hungarian inmates. The […]
27/09/2016

Amnesty’s claims on treatment of migrants in Hungary unfounded?

Budapest, September 27 (MTI) – Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said on Tuesday. […]