Hungary Moving Beyond Red Lines
On 12 September 2018, the European Parliament voted to trigger proceedings against Hungary under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union on account of the systemic threat to the core values of the EU. … Read more
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Looking for a full-time Project and fundraising manager
LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME PROJECT AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) is looking for a full-time Project and fundraising manager, a key role in a dynamic and leading Hungarian human rights NGO. Application … Read more
Call for Applications – Fair Trials is seeking a consultant
Call for Applications for a Consultant to Research Trial Waiver Systems in Hungary Fair Trials, in support of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, is seeking a consultant to conduct research into the use of trial waiver … Read more
The Immigration and Asylum Office continues to ignore court decisions and interim measures
The Hungarian Immigration and Asylum Office (IAO) ignored the instructions of domestic courts regarding the placement of applicants in facilities other than the transit zones on several occasions. The IAO also continues its practice of … Read more
Blurring the Boundaries: New Laws on Administrative Courts Undermine Judicial Independence
Blurring the Boundaries: New Laws on Administrative Courts Undermine Judicial Independence If you are interested in our detailed analysis of the proposed draft Bill, click HERE. *** Judicial independence is now in jeopardy in Hungary. … Read more
HHC’s statements and recommendations to the OSCE HDIM 2018
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee gave oral and written statements on the situation in Hungary at the 2018 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). On 12 September … Read more
Un-faking the government’s claims on administrative courts
The Hungarian Government proposes to establish a new administrative court system. There are no professional reasons behind setting up a new administrative court system and the government has also failed to provide any professional arguments. … Read more
Hungarian Helsinki Committee co-chair, Márta Pardavi honoured at Human Rights First’s William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
Last night at Human Rights First’s annual awards dinner in New York City, the organization honoured Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, with its 2018 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award. Ms Pardavi was presented … Read more
HHC intervenes as a third party before the European Court of Human Rights in a push-back case
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee was granted leave to submit a third party intervention in the case of M.H. and Others v. Croatia, app. no. 15670/18. The case concerns an Afghan family that crossed to Croatia … Read more
On 15th October, the government shifts to high gear in the persecution of vulnerable groups
The Punitive State: if you can’t solve it, ban it!
The Refugee Programme of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee is looking for an intern
The Refugee Programme of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee is looking for an intern who: • has a law degree/attends final year of law university • has a very good level of English (both written … Read more
Helsinki Committee wins third lawsuit against ruling Fidesz party
On 3 October 2018, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) won its third lawsuit against the ruling Fidesz party. The Budapest Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the HHC in a slander lawsuit against Fidesz and Mr János Halász, its … Read more
Ahmed v. BÁH
C-369/17
Criminalisation and taxation
The summary of legal amendments adopted in the summer of 2018 to intimidate human rights defenders in Hungary.
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee takes legal action to challenge the anti-NGO laws
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) filed a complaint with the Hungarian Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the new criminal provision threatening with imprisonment those assisting asylum seekers. As for … Read more
No need for the Hungarian Helsinki Committee to pay the special tax on immigration
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee is not involved in any activity which would fall under the scope of the new law. As a first step the new law affects donors and our supporters are the European … Read more
Illiberal democracy fails in the European Parliament
By triggering the Article 7 procedure, the European Parliament has made it clear that illiberal democracy is against the core values of the European Union. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee welcomes that the EP has validated, … Read more
Hungarian Helsinki Committee co-chairs awarded Pro Asyl Human Rights prize
The human rights award of the prominent German Pro Asyl Foundation this year goes to Hungarian Helsinki Committee’s (HHC) co-chairs, Márta Pardavi and András Kristóf Kádár. The prize of the most prestigious German organization for … Read more
Orban’s Government heads towards arbitrary rule
Summary of latest developments in Hungary since the April 2018 elections – Joint paper by Amnesty HU, HHC and HCLU After Fidesz’ overwhelming electoral victory in April 2018, many observers believed Prime Minister Orbán would … Read more
All you ever wanted to know about what happened to refugee protection in Hungary since 2015 in one place
We put together a short document with a list of HHC publications related to key changes in the Hungarian asylum system since 2015 so that you can find the explanation of every major step easily, … Read more