92 result(s) for law on right of assembly
US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Hungary Prepares For Potential Refugee In Flow From Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Members of the Visegrad Four grouping, including Hungarian authorities, are monitoring the situation in Ukraine with special regard to the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia, András Giró-Szász, the government spokesman, told MTI. Hungary is prepared both in terms of health-care and refugee services to deal with a potential inflow of refugees in light of the violence in Ukraine, he said.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov Pays Compensation To Families Of 2008-2009 Roma Murders
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2008 and 2009, under the previous socialist Government, a series of nine attacks was committed against people of Roma origin in which six people were murdered, generating deep shock throughout the whole of society and leading to accusations that police had failed to protect a minority group.
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Xpat Opinion: More On The Magyar Gárda
- 18 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: My post late last week, ‘The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal,’ met with a strong reaction on my Facebook page. Most of it was in Hungarian, which, unfortunately, excludes many of the international readers, but let’s just say that some of the feedback was quite critical – and colorful in language. Some of the criticism picked at details. For instance, I said it was the government ...
US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Hungary Prepares For Potential Refugee In Flow From Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Members of the Visegrad Four grouping, including Hungarian authorities, are monitoring the situation in Ukraine with special regard to the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia, András Giró-Szász, the government spokesman, told MTI. Hungary is prepared both in terms of health-care and refugee services to deal with a potential inflow of refugees in light of the violence in Ukraine, he said.
A New Era Begins For Consumer Protection In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Over the past four years, consumer protection has undergone a profound change. One of the proofs confirming this is the fact that the protection of consumer rights has been incorporated into the basic law of Hungary, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov Pays Compensation To Families Of 2008-2009 Roma Murders
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2008 and 2009, under the previous socialist Government, a series of nine attacks was committed against people of Roma origin in which six people were murdered, generating deep shock throughout the whole of society and leading to accusations that police had failed to protect a minority group.
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Xpat Opinion: More On The Magyar Gárda
- 18 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: My post late last week, ‘The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal,’ met with a strong reaction on my Facebook page. Most of it was in Hungarian, which, unfortunately, excludes many of the international readers, but let’s just say that some of the feedback was quite critical – and colorful in language. Some of the criticism picked at details. For instance, I said it was the government ...