153 result(s) for fundamental human rights
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
UNHCR Shocked By Hungarian Questionnaire
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN High Commission for Human Rights office on Friday heavily criticised the Hungarian national consultation on immigration. Spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly said in Geneva that the content of the national consultation is “extremely biased” for suggesting a connection between migration and terrorism.
Immigration & Death Penalty: EU Parliament Holds Debate On "Situation In Hungary"
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe should remain a continent of Europeans and Hungary a country of Hungarians, PM Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate. Addressing the Tuesday debate in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, Orbán insisted that the EU treaties in effect should be revised.
Melia’s Talks In Budapest Focus On Rule Of Law
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States will continue to advocate for good governance, rule of law, and human rights in Hungary, the US State Department said in a statement in connection with a March 1-2 visit by Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Melia. “Dialogue in the bilateral relationship with Hungary will continue to include the United States’ concern for fundamental freedoms, democratic procedures and rule of ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Accuses Left Of Smear Campaign
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human Rights Watch and small leftwing parties are all attacking Hungary with the financial help of George Soros, the ruling Fidesz party said. “If it was up to them, they would again crucify our country in Brussels,” it said, referring to the Hungarian-born financier.
Hungary’s Highest Court Says No To Criminalizing Sleeping Rough
- 22 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thanks to Hungary’s highest court, soon this man will no longer be considered a criminal. Hungary’s highest court, the Curia, has nullified a number of Budapest district and city hall ordinances forbidding people from sleeping rough in a variety of public areas. The court found that the legal rationale for the ordinances, adopted over the course of 2013, does not provide sufficient basis for ...
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Anti-Corruption Tasks Of Hungary’s Ministry Of Justice
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main task of the Ministry of Justice, which has recently been separated to work individually again, is to legislate and prepare legislation.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
UNHCR Shocked By Hungarian Questionnaire
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN High Commission for Human Rights office on Friday heavily criticised the Hungarian national consultation on immigration. Spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly said in Geneva that the content of the national consultation is “extremely biased” for suggesting a connection between migration and terrorism.
Immigration & Death Penalty: EU Parliament Holds Debate On "Situation In Hungary"
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe should remain a continent of Europeans and Hungary a country of Hungarians, PM Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate. Addressing the Tuesday debate in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, Orbán insisted that the EU treaties in effect should be revised.
Melia’s Talks In Budapest Focus On Rule Of Law
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States will continue to advocate for good governance, rule of law, and human rights in Hungary, the US State Department said in a statement in connection with a March 1-2 visit by Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Melia. “Dialogue in the bilateral relationship with Hungary will continue to include the United States’ concern for fundamental freedoms, democratic procedures and rule of ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Accuses Left Of Smear Campaign
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human Rights Watch and small leftwing parties are all attacking Hungary with the financial help of George Soros, the ruling Fidesz party said. “If it was up to them, they would again crucify our country in Brussels,” it said, referring to the Hungarian-born financier.
Hungary’s Highest Court Says No To Criminalizing Sleeping Rough
- 22 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thanks to Hungary’s highest court, soon this man will no longer be considered a criminal. Hungary’s highest court, the Curia, has nullified a number of Budapest district and city hall ordinances forbidding people from sleeping rough in a variety of public areas. The court found that the legal rationale for the ordinances, adopted over the course of 2013, does not provide sufficient basis for ...
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Anti-Corruption Tasks Of Hungary’s Ministry Of Justice
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main task of the Ministry of Justice, which has recently been separated to work individually again, is to legislate and prepare legislation.