Hungary
The government used the Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext for attacks on the rule of law and democratic institutions. The government has made access to asylum close to impossible, interferes with independent media and academic freedom, and undermines the rights of women and LGBT people, including blocking the implementation of the Istanbul Convention that aims to prevent violence against women. Hungary’s Roma minority face widespread and systemic discrimination. Neglect of the public health care system and deficiencies in hygiene practices in hospitals creates grave health risks for patients and may contribute to the spread of Covid-19.
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Europe/Central Asia
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Hungary: Health Care Failures Endanger Lives
Ensure Access to Adequate, Quality Health Care, Provide Sufficient Resources
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Hungary: Locked Up for Seeking Asylum
Long Detention, Poor Conditions, Little Help for Vulnerable People
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News
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Hungary’s Scrapping of NGO Law Insufficient to Protect Civil Society
Government Should End Harassment of Independent Groups
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A Small Victory for Transgender Rights in Hungary
Law Banning Gender Change Still Rife with Discrimination
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Last Chance for EPP to Uphold Democratic Values in Hungary Showdown
Fidesz Departure from European Parliament Group Highlights Party’s Failure to Act
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Hungary’s Family Minister Undermines Equality for Women
Government Should Act to Redress Domestic Violence and Pay Gaps
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EU Favors Autocrats over Values
Rule of Law Conditionality Preserved, but Implementation Severely Delayed
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Hungary: Intensified Attack on LGBT People
Parliament Should Reject Anti-LGBT Proposal; EU Commission Should Speak Out
