153 result(s) for constitutional court ruling in Current Affairs
Local Opinion: Migrant Quotas: EU Court Rejects Hungary’s And Slovakia’s Claim
- 8 Sep 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Two pro-government commentators don’t hide their bitterness in condemning Wednesday’s verdict of the European Court of Justice. Europe’s top court ruled that the decree issued by a majority of EU interior ministers two years ago on migrant relocation quotas was legal.
Hungarian Helsinki Committee Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Fidesz
- 2 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz must publicly apologize and pay HUF 1 million (USD 3,890) to human rights advocacy NGO Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) for impugning the latter’s good reputation, reports Index.hu.
LMP To Appeal NGO Law At Constitutional Court
- 22 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party plans to appeal against the law on foreign funded NGOs at the Constitutional Court. Bernadett Szél, the green party’s co-leader, told a press conference that the appeal would be submitted before the summer recess if enough supporting signatures are collected.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Áder Sworn In For Second Term As Hungary’s President
- 9 May 2017 7:05 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder was sworn into office Monday, marking the start of his second consecutive term as President of Hungary. A small group of opposition protesters, led by Együtt politician Péter Juhász, held a demonstration outside parliament as Áder took the oath.
Opposition LMP Files Constitutional Complaint Over Higher Education Law
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition party LMP filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court on Friday “to counter [ruling] Fidesz’s attack on Hungarian education”, party leaders told a presser on Friday.
Opposition Parties Criticise President For Signing Law On Higher Education
- 11 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday criticised President János Áder for signing an amended law on higher education which governs the operations of foreign universities in Hungary. The Socialist Party said Áder had “proved that he is unfit to serve as president”, arguing that he was “unable to determine the interests of the nation or embody its unity”.
Local Opinion: Migrant Quotas: EU Court Rejects Hungary’s And Slovakia’s Claim
- 8 Sep 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Two pro-government commentators don’t hide their bitterness in condemning Wednesday’s verdict of the European Court of Justice. Europe’s top court ruled that the decree issued by a majority of EU interior ministers two years ago on migrant relocation quotas was legal.
Hungarian Helsinki Committee Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Fidesz
- 2 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz must publicly apologize and pay HUF 1 million (USD 3,890) to human rights advocacy NGO Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) for impugning the latter’s good reputation, reports Index.hu.
LMP To Appeal NGO Law At Constitutional Court
- 22 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party plans to appeal against the law on foreign funded NGOs at the Constitutional Court. Bernadett Szél, the green party’s co-leader, told a press conference that the appeal would be submitted before the summer recess if enough supporting signatures are collected.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Áder Sworn In For Second Term As Hungary’s President
- 9 May 2017 7:05 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder was sworn into office Monday, marking the start of his second consecutive term as President of Hungary. A small group of opposition protesters, led by Együtt politician Péter Juhász, held a demonstration outside parliament as Áder took the oath.
Opposition LMP Files Constitutional Complaint Over Higher Education Law
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition party LMP filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court on Friday “to counter [ruling] Fidesz’s attack on Hungarian education”, party leaders told a presser on Friday.
Opposition Parties Criticise President For Signing Law On Higher Education
- 11 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday criticised President János Áder for signing an amended law on higher education which governs the operations of foreign universities in Hungary. The Socialist Party said Áder had “proved that he is unfit to serve as president”, arguing that he was “unable to determine the interests of the nation or embody its unity”.