LH v. BMH
C-564/18
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Emergency Law Gives Carte Blanche Powers to Government: Free Media and Human Rights Defenders Needed More Than Ever
The Hungarian Parliament adopted the so-called”Authorization Act”, allowing indefinite government rule by decree. The role of free media and a strong civil society is now more vital than ever to ensure government accountability. Fully aware … Read more
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On the partial lockdown regulations
We, at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee believe that the best thing one can do now is to stay home, if possible. We also do so, as we think this is the socially responsible behaviour … Read more
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TAX 1% FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
If you live and pay taxes in Hungary, you can offer 1% of your annual income tax to a non-governmental public benefit organisation. Now is the time! You can do it by May 20, whether … Read more
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Asylum seekers arriving through Serbia cannot be rejected automatically
Key success at the European Court of Justice The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled to declare a provision of the Hungarian asylum act, introduced in July 2018 as contrary to EU … Read more
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Unlimited power is not the panacea
Assessment of the proposed law to extend the state of emergency and its constitutional preconditions A carte blanche mandate for the Hungarian government with no sunset clause is not the panacea to the emergency caused by … Read more
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Travel restrictions and confusion in Hungary under COVID-19 emergency
Are you a foreign citizen having trouble returning to Hungary from abroad now? Here’s some advice. The Hungarian government’s confusing communication about who are and who are not allowed to enter Hungary now as borders … Read more
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Customer service policy change
We are not able to conduct personal consultation in the office until further notice. Still, we are constantly available for you through any other form.
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The Hungarian Helsinki Committee intervenes in the case of R.M. and Others v. Poland
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee was granted leave to submit a third-party intervention in the case of R.M. and Others v. Poland. The case concerns a Russian family with small children who were detained in Poland … Read more
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Compensations for inadequate detention conditions threatened by the Government
In January, the Government unexpectedly announced that it intends to amend the system of compensations awarded to inmates for poor detention conditions. This may violate Hungary’s international obligations and points to the inadequacy of domestic policy, while the Government’s hostile rhetoric targeting detainees and their attorneys is unacceptable.
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New law threatens judicial independence in Hungary – again
A new law adopted on 17 December 2019 seems to be yet another attempt to make sure that politically sensitive court cases are decided in a way that is favourable for the executive power. It does not only make it possible to channel politically sensitive cases out of the ordinary court system, but also makes it harder in practice for individuals to enforce their rights vis a vis the state.
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Advocate General of the CJEU: Hungarian law that restricts NGO financing from abroad is incompatible with EU law
According to the Court of Justice Advocate General’s opinion, the fact that under the Hungarian 2017 Lex NGO, civil society organisations receiving foreign donations are subject to restrictions violates the right to the protection of … Read more
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Government apologizes and pays compensation to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee
The Prime Minister’s Office admitted in a press release today that he had misinformed the Hungarian public by presenting “misleading and falsely presented facts” about the activities of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee. As the Supreme … Read more
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C-519/18, TB
C-519/18
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PG v. BMH
C-406/18
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Recommendations aimed at restoring the independence of the judiciary in Hungary
Judicial independence is being systematically undermined in Hungary. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and Amnesty International Hungary recommend specific steps that would remedy the long-standing systemic deficiencies of the system, thus restoring and safeguarding judicial independence.
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Analysis of new Bill threatening judicial independence
The new Bill amending rules on courts, submitted on 12 November to the Hungarian Parliament, should not be adopted in its current form.
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The Ilias and Ahmed Grand Chamber Judgment in light of the current legal context
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (GC) delivered its judgment in the case of Ilias and Ahmed v. Hungary on 21 November 2019. In its judgment the GC affirmed the Chamber’s … Read more
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Hungarian Helsinki Committee wins lawsuit against Government at Supreme Court
The Kúria (Supreme Court of Hungary) upheld the Budapest Court of Appeal’s (Fővárosi Ítélőtábla) previous final judgment in all aspects: The Hungarian Government’s 2017 National Consultation Questionnaire contained false allegations and ruined the Hungarian Helsinki Committee’s reputation. The … Read more
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Ilias and Ahmed won at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights against Hungary
Ilias and Ahmed, clients of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, have been granted EUR 5,000 each as a compensation of their non-pecuniary damages by the European Court of Human Rights. Their human rights have been violated … Read more