73 result(s) for human rights issues
Official: Hungary “Among Best Prepared” In Terms Of Ventilator Numbers
- 1 May 2020 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Some 70% of infected people live in the capital city and surrounding Pest County, so it is justified to keep curfew restrictions in force in these regions, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás said.
Opinion: U.S. Helsinki Commission’s Press Release On Hungary’s Emergency Law
- 6 Apr 2020 7:37 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Following the Hungarian Parliament’s decision on Monday to accept Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s request for unlimited power to rule by decree in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) issued the following statement:
RIP: Steven Dick, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 18 Dec 2019 4:04 PM
Update: Steven passed away on 24 March 2020 in Budapest, he was the 10th victim of COVID-19 in Hungary.
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Verzió Film Fest: 59 Films From 35 Countries
- 1 Nov 2018 1:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- entertainment
The 15th Verzió documentary film festival will feature 59 films from 35 countries between November 6 and 11 in Budapest, Kecskemét, Szeged and Pécs, organisers said.
FM Szijjártó: Migration, Illegal Border Crossing & Human Rights
- 16 Oct 2018 11:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Migration is not a human right and people do not have a fundamental right to cross borders illegally or arbitrarily select countries in which to settle, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said in Luxembourg.
Local Opinion: Gender Row Rolls On
- 15 Aug 2018 10:01 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After a few critical remarks from conservative commentators, the government’s plan to ban gender studies MA courses is now splitting the media along the usual political divide. Opposition columnists call the planned decree dictatorial, while pro-government authors deem gender studies a useless subject.
Venice Commission Calls On Hungary To Repeal Provisions Of ‘Stop Soros’
- 25 Jun 2018 7:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Certain provisions of the “Stop Soros” package of laws on illegal migration should be repealed as they seriously impair legitimate NGO work, the Venice Commission said in an opinion adopted on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Qatar Appreciates Hungary's Objective Stance On Gulf Crisis
- 11 Jun 2018 12:22 PM
- current affairs
Words by: Mohamad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Hungary.
The Qatar Siege Plan was launched on June 5, 2017, when the Qatar News Agency website and its accounts on social media were hacked and fabricated statements attributed to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were interpolated.
Official: Hungary “Among Best Prepared” In Terms Of Ventilator Numbers
- 1 May 2020 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Some 70% of infected people live in the capital city and surrounding Pest County, so it is justified to keep curfew restrictions in force in these regions, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás said.
Opinion: U.S. Helsinki Commission’s Press Release On Hungary’s Emergency Law
- 6 Apr 2020 7:37 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Following the Hungarian Parliament’s decision on Monday to accept Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s request for unlimited power to rule by decree in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) issued the following statement:
RIP: Steven Dick, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 18 Dec 2019 4:04 PM
Update: Steven passed away on 24 March 2020 in Budapest, he was the 10th victim of COVID-19 in Hungary.
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Verzió Film Fest: 59 Films From 35 Countries
- 1 Nov 2018 1:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- entertainment
The 15th Verzió documentary film festival will feature 59 films from 35 countries between November 6 and 11 in Budapest, Kecskemét, Szeged and Pécs, organisers said.
FM Szijjártó: Migration, Illegal Border Crossing & Human Rights
- 16 Oct 2018 11:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Migration is not a human right and people do not have a fundamental right to cross borders illegally or arbitrarily select countries in which to settle, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said in Luxembourg.
Local Opinion: Gender Row Rolls On
- 15 Aug 2018 10:01 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After a few critical remarks from conservative commentators, the government’s plan to ban gender studies MA courses is now splitting the media along the usual political divide. Opposition columnists call the planned decree dictatorial, while pro-government authors deem gender studies a useless subject.
Venice Commission Calls On Hungary To Repeal Provisions Of ‘Stop Soros’
- 25 Jun 2018 7:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Certain provisions of the “Stop Soros” package of laws on illegal migration should be repealed as they seriously impair legitimate NGO work, the Venice Commission said in an opinion adopted on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Qatar Appreciates Hungary's Objective Stance On Gulf Crisis
- 11 Jun 2018 12:22 PM
- current affairs
Words by: Mohamad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Hungary.
The Qatar Siege Plan was launched on June 5, 2017, when the Qatar News Agency website and its accounts on social media were hacked and fabricated statements attributed to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were interpolated.