HHC assists 105 judges to file complaints at European Court of Human Rights over mandatory retirement.
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We asked the Minister how his letter sent to the President of the Curia, in relation to the judgment in the Cozma-case, can be reconciled with respecting the independence of judges and also about his concept of rule of law in light of the debated governmental steps taken during the last two years.
Continue ReadingThe Hungarian Government failed to provide adequate legislative response to the Venice Commission’s criticism on judicial reform
Continue ReadingOn 20 April 2012, Hungarian Minister of Justice and Public Administration, Mr. Tibor Navracsics submitted to Parliament a draft Parliamentary Resolution not to execute the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) taken in the case of Fratanolo v Hungary.
Continue ReadingThe HHC, the HCLU and the Eötvös Károly Institute analysed the new laws on the court system and the Prosecution Service of Hungary.
Continue ReadingThe HHC and other Hungarian NGOs met the rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission, and presented concerns related to the legislative steps of the Hungarian Government taken in the past 18 months, with special regard to the so-called cardinal laws.
Continue ReadingHungarian NGO’s send alternative answers to Viviane Reding, EU Fundamental Rights Commissioner
Continue ReadingThe Eötvös Károly Public Policy Institute, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union analysed the draft of the new Constitutional Court Act, to be adopted under the new Hungarian Constitution. The three NGOs found that under the proposed new rules, the Constitutional Court would only be able to ensure respect for constitutional provisions to a limited extent.
Continue ReadingIn their letter sent to the President of the European Commission, the Eötvös Károly Institute, the HHC and the HCLU claim that Hungarian legal provisions on the Data Protection Commissioner of Hungary violate relevant EU directives. The NGOs suggest the Commission to initiate a proceeding against Hungary.
Continue ReadingOn 21/09/2011, human rights NGOs met with delegates of the Hungarian Government to discuss future steps of implementing the recommendations accepted by the government in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
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