775 result(s) for human rights
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Slams Zeid Over Speech Against European ‘Populists’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The high commissioner of the UN’s Human Rights Council is unfit for his post or any other post in the United Nations, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, commenting on Zeid Raad Al Hussein’s recent remarks on “populism” in Europe.
Parlt Session On Election Law Amendment Abandoned
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special session of Hungary’s parliament initiated by the radical nationalist Jobbik party aimed at amending the election law was abandoned for lack of a quorum on Monday. Jobbik proposed amending the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying abroad to vote in the upcoming national referendum on EU migrant quotas on Oct 2.
Hungary, New Zealand ‘Linked By Fight Against Terrorism’
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and New Zealand are tightly bound by the fight against terrorism, Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, said after talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully. Forcing back the Islamic State terrorist organisation is a common interest as “we Europeans are well aware that the more ISIS is pressed back, the lighter the immigration pressure on the continent,” Szijjártó said ...
LMP: Socialists Wrong To Sit Out Election Law Amendment Talks
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party was wrong to stay away from a meeting parliamentary parties held earlier this week to discuss a possible amendment to Hungary’s election law, green opposition LMP said. Representatives of ruling Fidesz, radical nationalist Jobbik and LMP met on Monday for talks on the possibility of changing the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying ...
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Prosecutor Orders Investigation Into Surveillance Bug Found In NGO Office
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A police investigation into the bug found at the office of a Hungarian NGO has been ordered by the prosecutor’s office, reports Hungarian news website Nol.hu. The Eötvös Károly Institute, an NGO dealing with democracy and public affairs, announced on Facebook in May that they had discovered a bug in their office.
Kósa: Migration, Terrorism Go Hand In Hand
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migration wave hitting Europe and terrorism go hand in hand, the parliamentary leader of ruling Fidesz told a press conference in Debrecen. “What else must happen for the European Union leaders in Brussels to recognise that their migration policy is untenable,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to terrorist attacks in Paris, Brussels and Nice.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Slams Zeid Over Speech Against European ‘Populists’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The high commissioner of the UN’s Human Rights Council is unfit for his post or any other post in the United Nations, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, commenting on Zeid Raad Al Hussein’s recent remarks on “populism” in Europe.
Parlt Session On Election Law Amendment Abandoned
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special session of Hungary’s parliament initiated by the radical nationalist Jobbik party aimed at amending the election law was abandoned for lack of a quorum on Monday. Jobbik proposed amending the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying abroad to vote in the upcoming national referendum on EU migrant quotas on Oct 2.
Hungary, New Zealand ‘Linked By Fight Against Terrorism’
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and New Zealand are tightly bound by the fight against terrorism, Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, said after talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully. Forcing back the Islamic State terrorist organisation is a common interest as “we Europeans are well aware that the more ISIS is pressed back, the lighter the immigration pressure on the continent,” Szijjártó said ...
LMP: Socialists Wrong To Sit Out Election Law Amendment Talks
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party was wrong to stay away from a meeting parliamentary parties held earlier this week to discuss a possible amendment to Hungary’s election law, green opposition LMP said. Representatives of ruling Fidesz, radical nationalist Jobbik and LMP met on Monday for talks on the possibility of changing the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying ...
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Prosecutor Orders Investigation Into Surveillance Bug Found In NGO Office
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A police investigation into the bug found at the office of a Hungarian NGO has been ordered by the prosecutor’s office, reports Hungarian news website Nol.hu. The Eötvös Károly Institute, an NGO dealing with democracy and public affairs, announced on Facebook in May that they had discovered a bug in their office.
Kósa: Migration, Terrorism Go Hand In Hand
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migration wave hitting Europe and terrorism go hand in hand, the parliamentary leader of ruling Fidesz told a press conference in Debrecen. “What else must happen for the European Union leaders in Brussels to recognise that their migration policy is untenable,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to terrorist attacks in Paris, Brussels and Nice.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...