378 result(s) for freedom rights
Conference Marks Anniversary Of Holy Crown’s Return To Hungary
- 9 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A conference was held at Budapest’s Pázmány Péter Catholic University to mark the 40th anniversary of the United States’ returning to Hungary the Holy Crown, one of the country’s most precious national relics. Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in his address that the crown was “a symbol of national independence, as well as a source of the power of the public and individual freedom rights”.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Top Court: Media Covering Press Conferences Not Responsible For Reputational Damage
- 7 Dec 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Media that faithfully report the contents of a press conference are not responsible for any reputational damage that may ensue, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday.
Top Court Annuls Rule Requiring Public Workers To Keep Areas Around Homes Tidy
- 1 Dec 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled regulations that require people participating in government fostered job schemes to keep the areas around their homes tidy. The court said the rule was discriminative and reached into a person’s private affairs to an unreasonable extent.
High Rate Of Internet Freedom In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report released on Tuesday. FH assessed internet rights in 65 countries and gave Hungary a score of 29 on a scale of 0-100 with 100 indicating the least free status.
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ In Internet Rights
- 15 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report.
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Budapest, 14 - 19 November
- 3 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
1, the only festival of its kind in Hungary, has been organized on an annual basis since 2004. It aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism, and to expose abuse and global human rights violations through creative, quality documentaries.
COE Report: Hungarian Measures Raise Serious Concerns
- 20 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faced enormous challenges after the massive arrivals of migrants and refugees during 2015 and 2016 but several measures taken to respond to the situation raise serious concerns about the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants and refugees, a report by the Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General’s Special Representative on migration and refugees Tomáš Boček said.
Conference Marks Anniversary Of Holy Crown’s Return To Hungary
- 9 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A conference was held at Budapest’s Pázmány Péter Catholic University to mark the 40th anniversary of the United States’ returning to Hungary the Holy Crown, one of the country’s most precious national relics. Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in his address that the crown was “a symbol of national independence, as well as a source of the power of the public and individual freedom rights”.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Top Court: Media Covering Press Conferences Not Responsible For Reputational Damage
- 7 Dec 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Media that faithfully report the contents of a press conference are not responsible for any reputational damage that may ensue, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday.
Top Court Annuls Rule Requiring Public Workers To Keep Areas Around Homes Tidy
- 1 Dec 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled regulations that require people participating in government fostered job schemes to keep the areas around their homes tidy. The court said the rule was discriminative and reached into a person’s private affairs to an unreasonable extent.
High Rate Of Internet Freedom In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report released on Tuesday. FH assessed internet rights in 65 countries and gave Hungary a score of 29 on a scale of 0-100 with 100 indicating the least free status.
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ In Internet Rights
- 15 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report.
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Budapest, 14 - 19 November
- 3 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
1, the only festival of its kind in Hungary, has been organized on an annual basis since 2004. It aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism, and to expose abuse and global human rights violations through creative, quality documentaries.
COE Report: Hungarian Measures Raise Serious Concerns
- 20 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faced enormous challenges after the massive arrivals of migrants and refugees during 2015 and 2016 but several measures taken to respond to the situation raise serious concerns about the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants and refugees, a report by the Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General’s Special Representative on migration and refugees Tomáš Boček said.