Contribution to the UN Special Rapporteur’s report on undue influence on judicial systems

In June 2024, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee provided input to the call of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers for the forthcoming report on the undue influence of economic actors on judicial systems.

Our submission drew attention to the financial crisis of the Hungarian judiciary and the critically low remuneration of judges and judicial staff in Hungary jeopardising the functioning of courts and posing a high risk of influence by external parties, including economic groups or wealthy individuals.

The submission is available here.