811 result(s) for human rights
Szijjártó: Europe Faces Big Challenges
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe faces around five big challenges, Hungary’s foreign minister has told Canada’s CBC television in an interview. Péter Szijjártó mentioned migration, terrorism, the conflict in Ukraine, energy security and Brexit as the main issues on Europe’s agenda.
Trócsányi: European Court To End Cases Against Hungary On Crowded Prisons
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights is ready to end procedures against Hungary in connection with the overcrowdedness of prisons, after the Hungarian Parliament passed a law which leaves room for appeal at a national level, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said, after meeting with Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg.
Foreign Minister Szijjártó Denies Police Brutality Reports
- 21 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó denied reports of police brutality against migrants when he appeared on BBC World’s “Hard Talk” programme on Thursday. He asserted that those who wrote the reports have either not visited Hungary, or if they have, they are lying.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Strasbourg Court Again Rules Against Hungary On Real Life Sentences
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has again ruled against Hungary concerning the real life sentences of two Hungarian inmates. The institution of the real life sentence, which carries a minimum of 40 years in prison, qualifies as inhuman and humiliating treatment, the court ruled on Tuesday.
Dentons Names New Budapest-Based Pro Bono Director
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Law firm Dentons has appointed Atanas Politov as Europe Director of Pro Bono, to be based in the company’s Budapest office, joining the Europe Pro Bono Committee formed in 2015 to coordinate Dentons’ pro bono legal services across continental Europe, according to a press release issued.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Szijjártó Hits Back At Rights Commissioner
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó slammed Nils Muiznieks, the human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe, for his recent criticism of Hungary’s refugee policies. In an op-ed published in the online version of The New York Times, Muiznieks said Hungary was among the countries “most hostile to the European Union proposals on migration”.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Szijjártó: Europe Faces Big Challenges
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe faces around five big challenges, Hungary’s foreign minister has told Canada’s CBC television in an interview. Péter Szijjártó mentioned migration, terrorism, the conflict in Ukraine, energy security and Brexit as the main issues on Europe’s agenda.
Trócsányi: European Court To End Cases Against Hungary On Crowded Prisons
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights is ready to end procedures against Hungary in connection with the overcrowdedness of prisons, after the Hungarian Parliament passed a law which leaves room for appeal at a national level, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said, after meeting with Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg.
Foreign Minister Szijjártó Denies Police Brutality Reports
- 21 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó denied reports of police brutality against migrants when he appeared on BBC World’s “Hard Talk” programme on Thursday. He asserted that those who wrote the reports have either not visited Hungary, or if they have, they are lying.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Strasbourg Court Again Rules Against Hungary On Real Life Sentences
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has again ruled against Hungary concerning the real life sentences of two Hungarian inmates. The institution of the real life sentence, which carries a minimum of 40 years in prison, qualifies as inhuman and humiliating treatment, the court ruled on Tuesday.
Dentons Names New Budapest-Based Pro Bono Director
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Law firm Dentons has appointed Atanas Politov as Europe Director of Pro Bono, to be based in the company’s Budapest office, joining the Europe Pro Bono Committee formed in 2015 to coordinate Dentons’ pro bono legal services across continental Europe, according to a press release issued.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Szijjártó Hits Back At Rights Commissioner
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó slammed Nils Muiznieks, the human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe, for his recent criticism of Hungary’s refugee policies. In an op-ed published in the online version of The New York Times, Muiznieks said Hungary was among the countries “most hostile to the European Union proposals on migration”.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.