70 result(s) for freedom of assembly
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Opinion: Hungary’s New Law Restricting Freedom Of Assembly
- 4 Oct 2018 8:55 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
As of Monday Hungary has a new law on the right of assembly which places more restrictions on citizens’ ability to express their dissatisfaction with the state and the government.
Gov't Passes Constitutional Amendment, Affecting Foreign Nationals, Banning Homelessness
- 21 Jun 2018 9:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed a government initiated constitutional amendment prohibiting the settlement of foreign nationals in Hungary, setting up an administrative high court, and banning people from living in public spaces.
Fidesz Says Foreign Powers Might Provoke Street Riots
- 8 Sep 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Both Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office Antal Rogán and Fidesz communications director Balázs Hidvéghi said that foreign powers might provoke street riots during the campaign for next year’s parliamentary election, reports HírTV.
Data Protection Ombudsman: Personal Data Bill Is Open To Abuse
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- tech
President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) Attila Péterfalvi states that in its current form the Ministry of Interior’s new bill that would set up a central storage for visual and audio data collected by various authorities would make personal data open for abuse, reports Index.hu.
UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.
Hungary Ready For Constructive Dialogue With COE
- 9 May 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has demonstrated on several occasions that it is ready to enter into constructive dialogue with the Council of Europe and will continue to do so, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in a letter addressed to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, forwarded to MTI by the parliament’s press office.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Opinion: Hungary’s New Law Restricting Freedom Of Assembly
- 4 Oct 2018 8:55 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
As of Monday Hungary has a new law on the right of assembly which places more restrictions on citizens’ ability to express their dissatisfaction with the state and the government.
Gov't Passes Constitutional Amendment, Affecting Foreign Nationals, Banning Homelessness
- 21 Jun 2018 9:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed a government initiated constitutional amendment prohibiting the settlement of foreign nationals in Hungary, setting up an administrative high court, and banning people from living in public spaces.
Fidesz Says Foreign Powers Might Provoke Street Riots
- 8 Sep 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Both Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office Antal Rogán and Fidesz communications director Balázs Hidvéghi said that foreign powers might provoke street riots during the campaign for next year’s parliamentary election, reports HírTV.
Data Protection Ombudsman: Personal Data Bill Is Open To Abuse
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- tech
President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) Attila Péterfalvi states that in its current form the Ministry of Interior’s new bill that would set up a central storage for visual and audio data collected by various authorities would make personal data open for abuse, reports Index.hu.
UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.
Hungary Ready For Constructive Dialogue With COE
- 9 May 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has demonstrated on several occasions that it is ready to enter into constructive dialogue with the Council of Europe and will continue to do so, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in a letter addressed to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, forwarded to MTI by the parliament’s press office.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.


















