70 result(s) for constitutional court judge
Court Annuls Ban On Public Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has struck down as unconstitutional a ban imposed on homeless people which would have prevented them from living in public areas.
Hungary's PM Comments Regarding The Luxembourg Court Of Justice’s Decision
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán stated in a press conference on Tuesday that with its decision on the retirement of judges, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on a non-existing provision of law as the Hungarian Constitutional Court annulled it in July 2012.
EU Court Rules Hungary Retirement Law For Judges Discriminatory
- 7 Nov 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's law on the early retirement of judges is discriminatory, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday. Hungary had been challenged over the law to reduce the retirement age for judges to 62 from 70 by the European Commission.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...
Court Reinstates Judge Forced Into Retirement In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Zalaegerszeg Labour Court on Thursday struck down as unlawful the forced early retirement of a judge by the president of Hungary and the Kaposvár Court. The court reinstated the judge, aged 62, in her position in Kaposvár, after she was dismissed in July because of her age. Her dismissal was to take effect October 1.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...
Court Annuls Ban On Public Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has struck down as unconstitutional a ban imposed on homeless people which would have prevented them from living in public areas.
Hungary's PM Comments Regarding The Luxembourg Court Of Justice’s Decision
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán stated in a press conference on Tuesday that with its decision on the retirement of judges, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on a non-existing provision of law as the Hungarian Constitutional Court annulled it in July 2012.
EU Court Rules Hungary Retirement Law For Judges Discriminatory
- 7 Nov 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's law on the early retirement of judges is discriminatory, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday. Hungary had been challenged over the law to reduce the retirement age for judges to 62 from 70 by the European Commission.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...
Court Reinstates Judge Forced Into Retirement In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Zalaegerszeg Labour Court on Thursday struck down as unlawful the forced early retirement of a judge by the president of Hungary and the Kaposvár Court. The court reinstated the judge, aged 62, in her position in Kaposvár, after she was dismissed in July because of her age. Her dismissal was to take effect October 1.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...