56 result(s) for domestic violence
US Report: Hungary Handling Of Migrants Grave Problem
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State defined the way migrants and asylum seekers are handled among the gravest human rights problems in Hungary in 2015 in its country report. The report pointed to xenophobic rhetoric and a lack of humanitarian aid, and noted Hungarian legislation passed last year that made illegal crossing a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and expulsion.
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
No Breakthrough In Hungary After Domestic Violence Criminalised
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The criminalisation of domestic violence under the new penal code has brought about no breakthrough in the reporting of instances despite the high expectations of civil groups which lobbied for stricter rules, daily Magyar Hírlap said. An amendment to the penal code parliament passed last summer defines violence against family members or a former spouse or partner as a standalone crime.
Video: New Hungarian Eurovision Song About Child Abuse
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- video
This year's Hungarian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen is not normally what one expects to hear in the yearly competition. 'Running' tells a real life story of child abuse and domestic violence.
Xpat Opinion: Spotlight Shines On Hungarian Films At European Union Film Festival In Chicago
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian films “Our Women” (Nejem, nõm, csajom) and “Aglaya” will be two of the many films showcased at the 17th annual European Union Film Festival in Chicago during the month long festival in March, which focuses on only the finest films from countries in the European Union.
Hungary Welcomes Deal To End Crisis In Ukraine
- 24 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the deal to end the domestic crisis in Ukraine signed on February 21. We express our hope that this will put an end to the bloodshed and life can return back to normal in Ukraine. It is most important that both sides abide by the agreement so that the political and constitutional conditions for resolving the crisis can be established.
Xpat Opinion: Getting It Wrong On Purpose: Human Rights Watch & Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, Human Rights Watch published a report on domestic violence issues in Hungary and that report has received some coverage, drawing attention to an important problem. But based on the report, some media channels published articles directing criticism at how the Hungarian system fails to address the problem. They don’t have all the facts.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Hungary Continues To Step Up Against Domestic Violence
- 7 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Representatives of the Ministry of Human Resources held talks with the Human Rights Watch about the organisation's report on domestic violence in Hungary. The report subsequently acknowledges that including violence within relationships as a separate category of offence within the new Penal Code, operative as of 1 July 2013, was a necessary step and points in the right direction.
US Report: Hungary Handling Of Migrants Grave Problem
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State defined the way migrants and asylum seekers are handled among the gravest human rights problems in Hungary in 2015 in its country report. The report pointed to xenophobic rhetoric and a lack of humanitarian aid, and noted Hungarian legislation passed last year that made illegal crossing a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and expulsion.
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
No Breakthrough In Hungary After Domestic Violence Criminalised
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The criminalisation of domestic violence under the new penal code has brought about no breakthrough in the reporting of instances despite the high expectations of civil groups which lobbied for stricter rules, daily Magyar Hírlap said. An amendment to the penal code parliament passed last summer defines violence against family members or a former spouse or partner as a standalone crime.
Video: New Hungarian Eurovision Song About Child Abuse
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- video
This year's Hungarian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen is not normally what one expects to hear in the yearly competition. 'Running' tells a real life story of child abuse and domestic violence.
Xpat Opinion: Spotlight Shines On Hungarian Films At European Union Film Festival In Chicago
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian films “Our Women” (Nejem, nõm, csajom) and “Aglaya” will be two of the many films showcased at the 17th annual European Union Film Festival in Chicago during the month long festival in March, which focuses on only the finest films from countries in the European Union.
Hungary Welcomes Deal To End Crisis In Ukraine
- 24 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the deal to end the domestic crisis in Ukraine signed on February 21. We express our hope that this will put an end to the bloodshed and life can return back to normal in Ukraine. It is most important that both sides abide by the agreement so that the political and constitutional conditions for resolving the crisis can be established.
Xpat Opinion: Getting It Wrong On Purpose: Human Rights Watch & Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, Human Rights Watch published a report on domestic violence issues in Hungary and that report has received some coverage, drawing attention to an important problem. But based on the report, some media channels published articles directing criticism at how the Hungarian system fails to address the problem. They don’t have all the facts.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Hungary Continues To Step Up Against Domestic Violence
- 7 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Representatives of the Ministry of Human Resources held talks with the Human Rights Watch about the organisation's report on domestic violence in Hungary. The report subsequently acknowledges that including violence within relationships as a separate category of offence within the new Penal Code, operative as of 1 July 2013, was a necessary step and points in the right direction.