Showing posts with label human rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label human rights. Show all posts

Apr 2, 2014

Rage against the law machine? Hungary Elections 2014

Szabolcs Hegyi, expert on political freedoms of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union: "The next Hungarian Government should recover good relations with the EU".  In this interview, just a few days from the upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary, Szabolcs Hegyi, responsible for human rights in the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU), analyzes the socio-political landscape in Hungary.





The HCLU is an independent international or-ganization, founded in 1994, which works in the field of basic human rights, such as: free-dom of expression, patient’s rights and freedom of association. Szabolcs Hegyi, teaches political philosophy at the University of Miskolc and has been responsible for two years for reporting information related to the right of freedom of assembly and the rights of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion before national and international court litigations.


New Constitution, more than 300 constitutional reforms and five amendments to statutory laws - all in just 4 years. What is happening in Hungary?

Nov 5, 2013

VERZIO in 2013 - 10 years anniversary of the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary

The only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, Verzio, is organized by Verzio Film Foundation and Open Society Archives since 2004.

Besides showcasing some of the most recent documentaries in the field of human rights, Verzio - through its workshops, retrospectives and student screenings - works towards creating a forum where films are examined creatively and critically. Verzio is a bilingual event (Hungarian-English). - announces the festival facebook page.