Call for civil action to protect constitutionality
The Eötvös Károly Institute and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee object the proposed restriction of the Constitutional Court’s authority.
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Unexplained redundancies of civil servants is unconstitutional
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee considers the law permitting the dismissal of government employees without justification to be unconstitutional. Therefore the HHC turns to the Constitutional Court to strike it down.
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NGOs oppose the immigration detention of children
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee, the Hungarian Red Cross and Menedék – the Hungarian Association for Migrants epxress their deepest concerns regarding the immigration detention of children.
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Petition to the Constitutional Court concerning the unexplained dismissal of civil servants
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee considers the law permitting the dismissal of government employees without justification to be unconstitutional. Therefore the Committee turns to the Constitutional Court to strike it down.
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HHC: Hungarian public radio MR and television MTV had been in line with the law when they refused to air a political ad by the radical nationalist party, Jobbik
According to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee the public service broadcasters’ decision not to air the campaign ad of Jobbik because of its use of the term „gypsy criminality”, suggesting a strong connection between ethnicity and criminality was rightful. The term offends the dignity of hundreds of thousands, and is capable of inciting hatred. The National Election Committee’s decision granting Jobbik’s claim has formal shortcomings, factual errors and also with this decison the Committee has exceeded its authority.
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NGO Shadow Report for the UN Human Rights Committee
The HHC has prepared a shadow report for the 100th session of the UN Human Rights Committee on the human rights situation in Hungary.
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HHC commented on planned amendments of Police Act
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee reviewed the planned amendments to the Police Act. In its opinion it criticizes among others the regulations dealing with the establishment of service, points out the under-regulated fields, and makes recommendations … Read more
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NGOs on judicial independence
Seven organizations expressed their concern about the parliamentary comissions’ work in a joint statement; because they think it is not in line with the principle of separation of powers.
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Equal Treatment Authority imposed a fine of 1 million HUF on Malév
One of Malév’s subsidiaries, Malév GH Zrt. which is responsible for ground handling, was fined one million Forints by The Equal Treatment Authority of Hungary (ETA) for discriminating against an employee on grounds of his … Read more
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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 … Read more
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Human rights NGOs criticize Government bill
The Bill on legislative amendments “necessary for improving public security” has led to a situation in which juvenile offenders committing petty theft almost inevitably end up in confinement. The amendments proposed by the government in … Read more
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NGO assessment of the first wave of legislation by Hungary’s new Parliament
The Eötvös Károly Institute, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and Transparency International Hungary jointly evaluated the first three months of the newly formed Parliament.
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HHC wins lawsuit against Budapest Police Headquarters in a freedom of information case
In June 2008 the HHC sent a public interest information request to all Budapest-based police stations to find out in how many cases the police had appointed ex officio defense counsels in mandatory defense cases … Read more
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Supermarket violates requirement of equal treatment
The HHC’s lawyer brought a lawsuit on behalf of a blind person who had been denied access to a supermarket (Match) because of his guide dog. The first instance court established the violation of the … Read more
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HHC turns to the President because of three strikes law
In the case of the “Three Strikes Law” (Bill No. T/25.) the HHC has also turned to the President of Hungary, asking him not to sign the law but send it to the Constitutional Court … Read more
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CPT report on Hungary
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its fourth periodic visit to Hungary in March/April 2009, together with … Read more