Hungarian government was harshly criticised by Human Rights Watch
The organisation called out a variety of issues regarding the rule of law.
Submitting a public interest data request has been more difficult than ever. In the past, the data was issued within 15 days, but now the process can take up to 45 days. The pandemic is named as the reason behind it, as many requests have been turned in lately. It often takes a lawsuit to acquire the data. – RTL reported. They asked Bernadett Szél, an independent member of the parliament about the issue.
“As an independent member of the parliament, recently we have spent more time at court, than in the Hungarian Parliament. We see that the restraining or delayed transfer of public interest data is making it almost impossible to inspect the politics of the government.” – she said.
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Human Rights Watch also expressed its concerns.
Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening all over the globe. They direct their advocacy towards governments; therefore, they refuse government funding. They also carefully review their donations so that they can remain independent. Human Rights Watch has recently criticised the Hungarian government, calling attention to a number of issues regarding the country’s politics. RTL writes that the civil organisation mentioned the LGBTQ community’s situation, the hardships independent media faces, negative discrimination against gypsies, and the fact that acquiring a refugee status is almost impossible in the country. The organisation also found it unacceptable that regulatory governance has been still in place due to the prolongation of the crisis. The Pegasus spyware, issues in the healthcare system, educational and workplace discrimination, and defamation campaigns against human rights defenders were also mentioned. In addition, Human Rights Watch called out the recent changes regarding universities. Many universities have been privatised and put under the control of government-led asset management foundations.
The summary on their website states that
“the government used the Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext for attacks on the rule of law and democratic institutions. The government has made access to asylum close to impossible, interferes with independent media and academic freedom, and undermines the rights of women and LGBT people, including blocking the implementation of the Istanbul Convention that aims to prevent violence against women. Hungary’s Roma minority face widespread and systemic discrimination. Neglect of the public health care system and deficiencies in hygiene practices in hospitals creates grave health risks for patients and may contribute to the spread of Covid-19.”
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Source: hrw.org, RTL
Ho Hum! Human Rights Watch is the biggest joke in the world. Where is there criticism of the January 6th’s arrested still kept in solitary confinement in Washington? There is unfounded criticism, e.g. you can hardly get refugee status in Hungary, right, these illegal migrant can and could have applied for refugee status at a Hungarian Consulate in any of the safe countries these people passed through. Hungary is one of the most democratic country, all new problems that occur and have not been previously discussed, the government holds a referendum to consult the population. The use of Pegasus was also a supposed problem, every government has the right to protect the people from traitors, such NGOs, whose aim is to hand sovereignty over to Brussels. The health care system may not have reached perfection but the government is working hard to provide the best care for its citizens.
There is and always have been freedom of the press. Human Rights Watch complains that socialist news media have less support. News media support should depend on the support of readers and not on government subsidies. The Gypsies in Hungary are better off now because the government is made a decision to help the community. However, to succeed, some effort should also be put in by the community. Self help is important. Yes, the universities were privatised, no longer is money spent on useless courses or money wasted on brainwashing students. All education is geared toward productive futures. A small country, without natural resources, cannot afford to waste money and time on its most important resource, the young people. Therefore, changes made were necessary.
The Human Right Watch is the political arm of the left, all comments made by them, should be ignored. This group should never be supported financially
Human Rights Watch is a leading political organisation attacking govts it disagrees with.
What about the huge violations of human rights in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand with its Covud measures?
What about the murder of white farmers in South Africa?
What about police brutality in France and Belgium?
What about the rape danger to young women in Sweden who human rights are abused regularly?
Once HRW starts to deal with those things we can discuss. Until that time please ignore this odious organisation!
Human right’s? Who sits there? China with their slaves camps? Pakistan? IRAN? Give me a break, all their poor people that were abused by their regimes are knocking at Europe’s door…..