Issue of interest

Human rights mechanism

Treaty bodies

UPR cycles

Country

HUNGARY-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE1

Country: Hungary

Issue: SOGI

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 1 (2008-2011)


Incoming recommendations: (Link)

  • 94.12 Ensure that the cardinal laws, resulting from the new Fundamental Law, do not contain provisions that discriminate against people with disabilities, women and LGBT people (United Kingdom) [SUPPORTED]
  • 94.13 Strengthen hate crimes laws to protect against violence motivated by gender identity, sexual orientation and intolerance, and implement public awareness campaigns to include law enforcement officials and to combat intolerance (United States of America) [SUPPORTED]
  • 94.30 Introduce the necessary measures to ensure full respect for the rights of persons with disabilities and women, as well as persons with a different sexual orientation (Switzerland) [SUPPORTED]
  • 94.52 Confirm its commitment to equality and non-discrimination by explicitly prohibiting any discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (France) [SUPPORTED]
  • 95.14 Reconsider the relevant provisions of the new Constitution in order to ensure keeping access to abortion as a safe and legal option, and to ensure that the same protection and rights apply to every person regardless of their sexual orientation (Norway) [NOTED]

Outgoing recommendations:

  • Repeal all provisions that may be applied to criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults, and which are contrary to its commitment to equality and non-discrimination (to Antigua & Barbuda)

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