rights

11/03/2015

Gyurcsany testifies on 2006 anti-government riots

Budapest (MTI) – Ferenc Gyurcsany, prime minister during anti-government riots in 2006, said in a court testimony on Tuesday that the officers accused in connection with […]
10/03/2015

Strasbourg court rules against Hungarian state in prison overcrowding case

Brussels, March 10 (MTI) – A Strasbourg court said that overcrowding in Hungarian prison violates human rights, in a ruling on Tuesday. The European Court of […]
09/03/2015

Democratic setback in Romania: March 10th Szekler March banned at Targu-Secuiesc

A planned march by the Szekler National Council to commemorate the Szekler martyrs executed in 1854, and to manifest for the Szekler Autonomy in front of […]
08/03/2015

Melia’s talks in Budapest focus on rule of law

Washington, DC / Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – The United States will continue to advocate for good governance, rule of law, and human rights in Hungary, […]
07/03/2015

Szekely Freedom Day rally will be held in Gyergyószentmiklós and Sepsiszentgyörgy on March 10

After Romanian officials banned the planned Marosvásárhely rally the Hungarian National Council of Transylvania, the Hungarian People’s Party of Transylvania and the Hungarian Civic Party (MPP) […]
03/03/2015

Young children who do not speak Romanian yet, receive their study grades solely in Romanian

Young children who do not speak Romanian yet, receive their study grades solely in Romanian, even in schools and classes where children study exclusively in Hungarian. […]
03/03/2015

Harghita county: 24 local council resolutions regarding the establishment of Szeklerland administrative region were annulled by the court

A number of 24 resolutions (in total there are 27) of some local counties in Harghita County were annulled by the court. These resolutions regard the […]
28/02/2015

The EU worries about human rights violations in third world countries but ignores the persecution of ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia

Representative of the “Magyar Koalíció Párt” (Hungarian Coalition Party) in Brussels Pál Csáky reminded representatives at the plenary session of the European Parliament about the case […]
24/02/2015

Institutional abuse: Ethnic and linguistic discrimination of Hungarian inmates in jails

The situation of the usage of the mother tongue in jails is virtually inexistent, in spite of the fact that there are carcer institutions in Romania, […]
19/02/2015

Human Rights Watch slams EU over Hungary situation

Budapest, February 19 (MTI) – The European Union has done “virtually nothing” concerning issues around human rights laws and practices in Hungary, the New York-based Human […]
10/02/2015

The Mayor of Arad voices his concerns over an investigation of the police about Hungarian symbols

The Mayor of Arad, Gheorghe Falcă voiced his concerns and criticized the police and the Arad Prefect’s Office over an investigation that was started based on […]
22/01/2015

EP’s LIBE holds hearing on human rights in Hungary

Brussels, January 22 (MTI) – The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice, and home affairs (LIBE) held a hearing on the human rights situation in […]
21/01/2015

Kuria decision on homeless ban requires district councils to act, says municipal council

Budapest, January 21 (MTI) – A decision by the Kuria, Hungary’s supreme court, annulling sections of the municipal decree on banning homeless from living in the […]
20/01/2015

Regional flags in Romania: double standards against minority symbols

Banning the Szekler flag – In 2014, the situation of the Szekler flag worsened considerably. While in the previous year the Prefect of Covasna county demanded the […]
20/12/2014

Protest at parliament against “persecution of the homeless”

Budapest (MTI) – Activists of a group dubbed “The City is for All” staged a protest at parliament on Friday against the “persecution of the homeless […]
18/12/2014

Culture, education, human rights crucial even in conflict areas, says UNESCO envoy

Paris, December 18 (MTI) – Preserving the cultural heritage, protecting human rights and supporting education are crucial responsibilities even in areas of conflict, Katalin Bogyay, Hungary’s […]
17/12/2014

CoE commissioner urges amendments in media regulations, warns of rise of intolerance

Strasbourg (MTI) – The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance in a […]
13/12/2014

Hungary should ratify CoE treaty on violence against women, says Egyutt lawmaker

Budapest (MTI) – Opposition Egyutt (Together) has called on Hungary to ratify the Istanbul Treaty of the Council of Europe condemning violence against women. Zsuzsanna Szelenyi, […]
08/12/2014

Mikó case in Romania: Attila Markó Is a Freejack

According to Krónika Online, Attila Markó – MP of the RMDSZ in Romania – , can be arrested, because of accusation of abuse of office in […]
01/12/2014

Lenkovics elected head of top court

Budapest, December 1 (MTI) – Barnabas Lenkovics has been elected head of the Constitutional Court in a parliamentary vote today. Lenkovics was elected to head the […]