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Hungarian Helsinki Committee

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee monitors the enforcement in Hungary of human rights enshrined in international human rights instruments, provides legal defence to victims of human rights abuses by state authorities and informs the public about rights violations. The HHC strives to ensure that domestic legislation guarantee the consistent implementation of human rights norms. The HHC promotes legal education and training in fields relevant to its activities, both in Hungary and abroad. The HHC's main areas of activities are centred on protecting the rights of asylum seekers and foreigners in need of international protection, as well as monitoring the human rights performance of law enforcement agencies and the judicial system. It particularly focuses on the conditions of detention and the effective enforcement of the right to defence and equality before the law. Website: helsinki.hu/en/
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Building a Legal Fence – Changes to Hungarian Asylum Law jeopardise access to protection in Hungary

7 August 2015 | Publisher: Hungarian Helsinki Committee | Document type: Country News

Joint submission on the rights of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Hungary by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and MENEDÉK - Hungarian Association for Migrants for the UN Universal Periodic Review 11th session, May 2011

8 November 2010 | Publisher: Hungarian Helsinki Committee | Document type: Country Reports

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