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Strategic lawsuit against illegal family separations
The Equality Project of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union works for the legal protection of the most vulnerable minority groups in Hungary, including the fight against the systemic discrimination of Roma people.
In Hungary, COVID takes its biggest toll on the poor settlements
In the year 2020, the epidemic and the ensuing restrictions further amplified the past difficulties of the most vulnerable and underprivileged sections of Hungarian society, and now more than ever they seem to be on the losing side of the current situation. In addition to this, the coronavirus has more severe consequences for those living in poverty. The Hungarian government should pay special attention to these people, and targeted measures must be taken to prevent further serious losses. Nevertheless there are no special measures taking place, during this time of the epidemic the government forgets about this strata of society just as much as it did before.
Coronavirus - Frequently asked questions
Our answers to the most important questions regarding the current epidemiological situation in Hungary can be found here.
Hungarian Courts protect the rights of Roma in the largest anti-discrimination lawsuit
On 9 May 2019, the Court of Debrecen ruled on the second instance in favor of NGOs representing the interests of all Roma inhabitants of the third largest Hungarian city in an actio popularis lawsuit.
Anti-discrimination Lawsuit Against the Leadership of a Hungarian City
Miskolc, the third largest city in Hungary has been openly against its Roma inhabitants for the past few years. Discriminative measures have been carried out and the municipality’s communication is hostile and stigmatizing.
Supreme Court: the police discriminated against the Roma of Gyöngyöspata
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) initiated an actio popularis lawsuit based on the Equal Treatment Act of Hungary (ETA) against the Heves County Police Department following racially motivated events in the village of Gyöngyöspata (Heves County, Hungary) in the spring of 2011. In its judgment of 8 February 2017, the Supreme Court of Hungary (the Kúria) ruled that the failure to protect the Roma from racist harassment amounted to harassment under the ETA.
The sentencing of the defendants in the attacks against Roma victims is binding
One of the most serious crime-series ever committed in the history of Hungarian criminology and forensics started on the 21st July 2008 in village called Galgagyörk in Pest County.
Justice Prevails Over Discrimination by Hungarian Municipalities
The Supreme Court of Hungary has issued a judgment that local governments are not allowed to make decisions forcing certain groups to leave a municipality or creating difficulties for their settlement there.
Roma Discriminated Against By Hungarian Police
A Hungarian court acknowledges discrimination by the police against Roma citizens in the town of Gyöngyöspata.
A Hungarian City Openly Against Its Roma
The Hungarian Ombudsperson found in his recent report that the local government of Miskolc has been seriously violating the right to equal treatment and other fundamental rights of the local Roma inhabitants by its discriminative measures, practices and regulations. The mayor of the city is determined in pursuing the discriminative policies.
Severe Human Rights Violations Against Roma in Miskolc, Hungary
In March 2014, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Defense Bureau for National and Ethnic Minorities notified Hungary’s ombudsman, the commissioner for fundamental rights, about the local police department’s control of people living in the segregated areas of Miskolc. The ombudsman’s report has revealed severe violations of fundamental rights, especially against Roma people living in deep poverty. HCLU has promised to take further action should Miskolc officials not comply with the recommendations proposed by the ombudsman.
More:
http://tasz.hu/romaprogram/egyetert-velunk-az-ombudsman-miskolci-onkormanyzat-roma-lakossag-elleni-jogsertesei
Together against school bullying
This project realized by Action and Protection Foundation, Háttér Society, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and the Romaversitas Foundation aims to reduce school bullying against minorities, especially against Roma, Jewish and LGBTQI youth.
Removed from the Family: A Child Welfare Story from Hungary
Why does Hungary’s Guardianship Authority remove children from a family that intends to take care of them? The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union has followed up on one outrageous case.
We Do Not Want Roma Here!
In response to the modification of housing rules aimed at relocating Roma people from Miskolc, Hungary, incredible regulations have been introduced by adjacent settlements by way of “self-defense.”
Absurd Fines Imposed against Hungary's Roma
Hungary’s National Police force has been accused of discrimination in targeting Roma citizens for trivial fines. NGOs have sent a letter to the police commissioner, who denies the allegations, asking for a working group to study the problem.
"Freedom from hate" – MRG’s Annual Report on hate crimes across Europe
The Minority Rights Group (MRG), an international rights organization published today its Annual Report focusing on hate crimes and hate speech against minorities in European countries. State of the World’s Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2014 presents compelling examples and case studies from Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The author of the Hungarian case study is Eszter Jovánovics, Head of the HCLU’s Roma Program.
