818 result(s) for human rights
Judy & Dennis Shepard Visit Hungary
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On September 14-16, the U.S. Embassy in Budapest hosted Judy and Dennis Shepard, founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation. The Shepards dedicate their work to the memory of their son Matthew who was killed in an anti-gay hate crime in 1998 and seek to promote understanding and acceptance through education, outreach and advocacy programs.
Gay Teacher Wins Discrimination Case In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Kúria ruled on Monday that a person had lost his job as a result of unlawful discrimination because of his sexual orientation, the first such ruling in Hungary, Népszava reports. The plaintiff, a vocational secondary school teacher in Cegléd, said he will not give his name as he fears he may not find a job elsewhere.
Hindus Laud Hungary For Selecting Gypsy Maltreatment Film For Oscars
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hindus have applauded Hungary for selecting “Csak a szél (Just The Wind)”, a disturbing film about Roma (Gypsy) killings, as country’s entry in Foreign Language Film category of next Academy Awards.
Hungary's Ombudsman On Immigrant Conditions
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has appealed to the prosecutor general, the interior minister and the national police chief to intervene because of what he experienced at the Nyírbátor shelter, where foreigners unlawfully in Hungary are guarded.
Invitation: 12th Exhibition Of ARC, Budapest, Until 23 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The omission of the first line from our slogan is intentional. Our purpose is to investigate whether or not this incomplete plea to God includes the key message: the fundamental ambitions, rights and dignity of the human individual. If our exhibits do reflect on this subject then we have certainly reached our purpose.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Hungary To Host The 6th World Congress Of Finno-Ugric Peoples
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In September 2012 Hungary will host the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples, in Siófok near Lake Balaton. The event – which was established in 1992 with the support of then President of Hungary Árpád Göncz – aims to strengthen cultural, economic and political ties between Finno-Ugric countries and communities. In May 2012 Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources charged Judit Hammerstein - ...
Xpat Opinion: Fromer Hungarian President Sólyom Repeats His Criticism Of The Government
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published in Heti Válasz, former president László Sólyom repeated his earlier criticism, that the government’s “military-style tactics” lead nowhere, and are harmful to democracy. In response, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said Sólyom cannot see the wood for the trees.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.
Judy & Dennis Shepard Visit Hungary
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On September 14-16, the U.S. Embassy in Budapest hosted Judy and Dennis Shepard, founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation. The Shepards dedicate their work to the memory of their son Matthew who was killed in an anti-gay hate crime in 1998 and seek to promote understanding and acceptance through education, outreach and advocacy programs.
Gay Teacher Wins Discrimination Case In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Kúria ruled on Monday that a person had lost his job as a result of unlawful discrimination because of his sexual orientation, the first such ruling in Hungary, Népszava reports. The plaintiff, a vocational secondary school teacher in Cegléd, said he will not give his name as he fears he may not find a job elsewhere.
Hindus Laud Hungary For Selecting Gypsy Maltreatment Film For Oscars
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hindus have applauded Hungary for selecting “Csak a szél (Just The Wind)”, a disturbing film about Roma (Gypsy) killings, as country’s entry in Foreign Language Film category of next Academy Awards.
Hungary's Ombudsman On Immigrant Conditions
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has appealed to the prosecutor general, the interior minister and the national police chief to intervene because of what he experienced at the Nyírbátor shelter, where foreigners unlawfully in Hungary are guarded.
Invitation: 12th Exhibition Of ARC, Budapest, Until 23 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The omission of the first line from our slogan is intentional. Our purpose is to investigate whether or not this incomplete plea to God includes the key message: the fundamental ambitions, rights and dignity of the human individual. If our exhibits do reflect on this subject then we have certainly reached our purpose.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Hungary To Host The 6th World Congress Of Finno-Ugric Peoples
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In September 2012 Hungary will host the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples, in Siófok near Lake Balaton. The event – which was established in 1992 with the support of then President of Hungary Árpád Göncz – aims to strengthen cultural, economic and political ties between Finno-Ugric countries and communities. In May 2012 Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources charged Judit Hammerstein - ...
Xpat Opinion: Fromer Hungarian President Sólyom Repeats His Criticism Of The Government
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published in Heti Válasz, former president László Sólyom repeated his earlier criticism, that the government’s “military-style tactics” lead nowhere, and are harmful to democracy. In response, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said Sólyom cannot see the wood for the trees.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.