HHC and HCLU joint statement on Government bill concerning petty offences

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union reviewed the government’s bill regarding the amendments aiming to improve public safety. The proposed regulations would introduce stricter rules, and in case of some offenses would completely change the sanctioning system of the law on misdemeanor. The organizations are of the opinion that the solutions introduced by the proposal are unsuitable for achieving the goals that were set and are in conflict with Hungary’s international legal commitments, violating operative international treaties. They recommend that the government to withdrew this bill.