Source: Amnesty International –
Responding to news that Péter Magyar’s opposition party won the Hungarian national election in a landslide victory, Amnesty International Hungary’s director, Dávid Vig said:
“This is a historic moment for Hungary. After 16 years of a government intent on ignoring human rights and dismantling the rule of law, the majority of Hungarians voted for change. This represents a momentous opportunity for Hungary to reverse the human rights rollback the country has experienced and return to a path where human rights are at the centre of all government policies.”
After 16 years of a government intent on ignoring human rights and dismantling the rule of law, the majority of Hungarians voted for change
“The new government should immediately reinstate and strengthen the independence of institutions that protect Hungarians from abuse of power, stop all government-organized hate campaigns against vulnerable groups and repeal or amend all laws, policies and practices that violate human rights. It is also crucial that they engage in a meaningful dialogue with independent civil society organizations to make sure that human rights and rule of law are at the heart of policy-making.”