109 result(s) for un rights committee
LGBTQ+ Law Reform in Hungary Faces Calls for More Changes
- 16 Sep 2026 6:13 AM
- current affairs
The government's recent proposal to scrap "unlawful stipulations in the 2021 homophobic and transphobic propaganda law" is an important measure, civil rights groups said on Tuesday, adding however that the proposal was "deficient on several points".
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
National Unity at Heart of Search for Next Hungarian President
- 14 Jul 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's government is seeking a consensus candidate for the office of the President of the Republic, who embodies national unity and is acceptable to everyone, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press conference in the Parliament building on Monday.
ECtHR Rules Against Hungary in Police Brutality Case
- 3 Jul 2026 11:08 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against Hungary and awarded 5,500 euros in damages to a teen who was assaulted by police in 2019, after prosecutors failed to properly investigate the case, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Thursday.
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Helsinki Committee: 'Orbán Regime's Legacy' on Migration Still Costing Hungary Dearly
- 17 Jun 2026 8:11 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Tuesday that the legacy of the migration policy under the former Orban government was costing Hungary dearly, adding that refugee policy was not about political slogans but practical problems and human lives, which required real, rule-of-law responses from a functioning and humane state.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Foreign Ministerial Candidate: Restoring Trust in Hungarian Foreign Policy First Task
- 12 May 2026 5:28 AM
- current affairs
The first task of Hungarian foreign policy will be to restore the trust and respect for Hungary in the European Union and NATO, Anita Orbán, the candidate for foreign minister, told parliament's European affairs committee on Monday.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 4 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.
LGBTQ+ Law Reform in Hungary Faces Calls for More Changes
- 16 Sep 2026 6:13 AM
- current affairs
The government's recent proposal to scrap "unlawful stipulations in the 2021 homophobic and transphobic propaganda law" is an important measure, civil rights groups said on Tuesday, adding however that the proposal was "deficient on several points".
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
National Unity at Heart of Search for Next Hungarian President
- 14 Jul 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's government is seeking a consensus candidate for the office of the President of the Republic, who embodies national unity and is acceptable to everyone, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press conference in the Parliament building on Monday.
ECtHR Rules Against Hungary in Police Brutality Case
- 3 Jul 2026 11:08 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against Hungary and awarded 5,500 euros in damages to a teen who was assaulted by police in 2019, after prosecutors failed to properly investigate the case, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Thursday.
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Helsinki Committee: 'Orbán Regime's Legacy' on Migration Still Costing Hungary Dearly
- 17 Jun 2026 8:11 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Tuesday that the legacy of the migration policy under the former Orban government was costing Hungary dearly, adding that refugee policy was not about political slogans but practical problems and human lives, which required real, rule-of-law responses from a functioning and humane state.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Foreign Ministerial Candidate: Restoring Trust in Hungarian Foreign Policy First Task
- 12 May 2026 5:28 AM
- current affairs
The first task of Hungarian foreign policy will be to restore the trust and respect for Hungary in the European Union and NATO, Anita Orbán, the candidate for foreign minister, told parliament's European affairs committee on Monday.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 4 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.