274 result(s) for justice ministry in Current Affairs
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
Govt ‘Committed To Fighting Hate Speech’
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government is committed to freedom of expression and consistently fights hate speech, László Trócsányi, the justice minister, told a Hungarian-Israeli conference in Budapest. Anti-Semitism and any form or racism or prejudice is a “slow-killing poison”, Trócsányi said.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Justice Minister Holds Talks With US State Dept Official
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trócsányi held talks with Sarah Sewall, the US State Department’s Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, in Budapest. At the meeting, Trócsányi gave an outline of Hungary’s justice system, and the legal environment with a focus on the role and implementation of the country’s constitution, the justice ministry said in a statement.
Justice Minister Presents Hungary Human Rights Report To UN
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trocsányi presented a detailed report on the enforcement of human rights in Hungary to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, as part of Hungary’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). According to a statement by the justice ministry, Hungary’s report focused on the introduction of the institution of constitutional complaint, the penal code reform, improvements in ...
Minister Of State: No More Time To Waste
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“There is no more time to waste, decision-making shall be accelerated”, said Minister of State Barna Berke prior to the extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Brussels on 24 March. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the Netherlands presidency has convened an extraordinary meeting of ministers for justice and security and representatives of the ...
Hungarian Cabinet Chief Slams Greece Over “Forcing Migration Onto Hungary”
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Greece is trying to force migration onto Hungary by interfering in the lawsuit Hungary has filed with the EU over its mandatory migrant quota scheme, government office chief János Lázár said. Greece’s interference in the case is “anti-Hungarian”, Lázár told a regular government news conference held on Thursday afternoon.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Ministry To Consult Animal Welfare Groups
- 1 Mar 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice ministry will initiate talks with animal welfare groups to review penalties the penal code applies for animal abuse and to discuss any amendments that may be needed in the matter, a ministry official said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said that the ministry is in the process of reviewing past rulings in animal cruelty cases, as well as animal welfare laws in Europe, ...
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
Govt ‘Committed To Fighting Hate Speech’
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government is committed to freedom of expression and consistently fights hate speech, László Trócsányi, the justice minister, told a Hungarian-Israeli conference in Budapest. Anti-Semitism and any form or racism or prejudice is a “slow-killing poison”, Trócsányi said.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Justice Minister Holds Talks With US State Dept Official
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trócsányi held talks with Sarah Sewall, the US State Department’s Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, in Budapest. At the meeting, Trócsányi gave an outline of Hungary’s justice system, and the legal environment with a focus on the role and implementation of the country’s constitution, the justice ministry said in a statement.
Justice Minister Presents Hungary Human Rights Report To UN
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trocsányi presented a detailed report on the enforcement of human rights in Hungary to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, as part of Hungary’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). According to a statement by the justice ministry, Hungary’s report focused on the introduction of the institution of constitutional complaint, the penal code reform, improvements in ...
Minister Of State: No More Time To Waste
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“There is no more time to waste, decision-making shall be accelerated”, said Minister of State Barna Berke prior to the extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Brussels on 24 March. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the Netherlands presidency has convened an extraordinary meeting of ministers for justice and security and representatives of the ...
Hungarian Cabinet Chief Slams Greece Over “Forcing Migration Onto Hungary”
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Greece is trying to force migration onto Hungary by interfering in the lawsuit Hungary has filed with the EU over its mandatory migrant quota scheme, government office chief János Lázár said. Greece’s interference in the case is “anti-Hungarian”, Lázár told a regular government news conference held on Thursday afternoon.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Ministry To Consult Animal Welfare Groups
- 1 Mar 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice ministry will initiate talks with animal welfare groups to review penalties the penal code applies for animal abuse and to discuss any amendments that may be needed in the matter, a ministry official said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said that the ministry is in the process of reviewing past rulings in animal cruelty cases, as well as animal welfare laws in Europe, ...