51 result(s) for un human rights chief
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...
Lázár: Hungary ‘Honoured’ To Be UK’s Partner In EU
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
British voters have the right to express their views on their country’s European Union membership, but Hungary wants to make clear that it is “honoured” to be Britain’s partner in the bloc, government office chief János Lázár said at a regular news briefing. Lázár said the government will discuss and assess the UK’s referendum on EU membership in detail at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Hungary Urges EU Funding For Migrant Measures In Balkans
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary urges the European Union to devote funding towards measures in the Balkans to protect against illegal migration, the government office chief, János Lázár, said. The government is “not unsympathetic” to Turkey receiving more substantial funds, however, he added.
Hungarian Cabinet Chief Slams Greece Over “Forcing Migration Onto Hungary”
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Greece is trying to force migration onto Hungary by interfering in the lawsuit Hungary has filed with the EU over its mandatory migrant quota scheme, government office chief János Lázár said. Greece’s interference in the case is “anti-Hungarian”, Lázár told a regular government news conference held on Thursday afternoon.
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...
12-Hour Concert To Promote Fight Against Child Poverty In Budapest
- 24 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- community & culture
A 12-hour concert in Budapest’s Sports Arena on Sept. 26, backed by a civil initiative, will be held to promote the fight against child poverty. At least 40,000 children in Hungary have no regular access to quality food, the statement said, calling on the government to prepare a new network of free meals for children to reduce this number.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Leader Rogán Presses Case For Drug Tests
- 11 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill on drug tests for teenagers, journalists and politicians is expected to be drafted by late January, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Wednesday. However, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told reporters that the cabinet has no official position yet on the drug tests.
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...
Lázár: Hungary ‘Honoured’ To Be UK’s Partner In EU
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
British voters have the right to express their views on their country’s European Union membership, but Hungary wants to make clear that it is “honoured” to be Britain’s partner in the bloc, government office chief János Lázár said at a regular news briefing. Lázár said the government will discuss and assess the UK’s referendum on EU membership in detail at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Hungary Urges EU Funding For Migrant Measures In Balkans
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary urges the European Union to devote funding towards measures in the Balkans to protect against illegal migration, the government office chief, János Lázár, said. The government is “not unsympathetic” to Turkey receiving more substantial funds, however, he added.
Hungarian Cabinet Chief Slams Greece Over “Forcing Migration Onto Hungary”
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Greece is trying to force migration onto Hungary by interfering in the lawsuit Hungary has filed with the EU over its mandatory migrant quota scheme, government office chief János Lázár said. Greece’s interference in the case is “anti-Hungarian”, Lázár told a regular government news conference held on Thursday afternoon.
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...
12-Hour Concert To Promote Fight Against Child Poverty In Budapest
- 24 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- community & culture
A 12-hour concert in Budapest’s Sports Arena on Sept. 26, backed by a civil initiative, will be held to promote the fight against child poverty. At least 40,000 children in Hungary have no regular access to quality food, the statement said, calling on the government to prepare a new network of free meals for children to reduce this number.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Leader Rogán Presses Case For Drug Tests
- 11 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill on drug tests for teenagers, journalists and politicians is expected to be drafted by late January, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Wednesday. However, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told reporters that the cabinet has no official position yet on the drug tests.