The Court established that it is irreconcilable with the defence of human dignity specified in the Basic Law that the state punishes those who, out of constraint, live in a public area. Homelessness is a social problem, which the state must handle via social administration and social care, the Court said.

Four judges added separate opinions to the ruling. Egon Dienes-Ohm remarked that local councils have been left with no legal tool to take action against anti-community conduct which not only disturbs the regular use of a given area but also endangers human life, health and asset safety.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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