71 result(s) for amnesty international
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...
Szijjártó Responds To Swedish Remarks Over New Asylum Rules
- 10 Mar 2017 6:05 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government gives priority to the security of the Hungarian people over allowing illegal migrants coming from a safe third country to enter Hungary and move around freely in the country, the foreign minister said in response to the Swedish foreign minister’s remarks in a local daily.
Amnesty International Report Critical Of Hungary
- 23 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) presented a section of its recently published global report, concerning Hungary, at a press conference on Wednesday.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Amnesty Criticises Hungary For Emergency Measures
- 18 Jan 2017 7:34 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union members, including Hungary, have passed counter-terrorism measures which curb fundamental human rights and freedoms, Amnesty International said in its latest report published on Tuesday.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Amnesty: Referendum Result Not Binding For EU
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum will not have a binding effect on the European Union, the head of Amnesty International Hungary noted.
Amnesty Concerned About Anti-Terrorism Changes Restricting Human Rights
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s constitutional and legal changes aimed at enabling the government to take anti-terrorism measures could also lead to a broad range of restrictions in terms of human rights, Amnesty International (AI) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...
Szijjártó Responds To Swedish Remarks Over New Asylum Rules
- 10 Mar 2017 6:05 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government gives priority to the security of the Hungarian people over allowing illegal migrants coming from a safe third country to enter Hungary and move around freely in the country, the foreign minister said in response to the Swedish foreign minister’s remarks in a local daily.
Amnesty International Report Critical Of Hungary
- 23 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) presented a section of its recently published global report, concerning Hungary, at a press conference on Wednesday.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Amnesty Criticises Hungary For Emergency Measures
- 18 Jan 2017 7:34 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union members, including Hungary, have passed counter-terrorism measures which curb fundamental human rights and freedoms, Amnesty International said in its latest report published on Tuesday.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Amnesty: Referendum Result Not Binding For EU
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum will not have a binding effect on the European Union, the head of Amnesty International Hungary noted.
Amnesty Concerned About Anti-Terrorism Changes Restricting Human Rights
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s constitutional and legal changes aimed at enabling the government to take anti-terrorism measures could also lead to a broad range of restrictions in terms of human rights, Amnesty International (AI) said in a statement on Wednesday.