Studies files
Events
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The OPCAT Civil Consultative Body held a meeting again
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The Ombudsman received the heads of the Hungarian Red Cross
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Visit of the Ukrainian Child Rights’ Ombudsman
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"Ombudsman’s Corner" in Városliget at International Children’s Day Weekend
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Award ceremony and exhibition - drawing contest for national minorities
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The role of the European Union in sustainable development
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Work visit by the Commissioner to Komárom-Esztergom County
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Festive event on the 20th anniversary of the Aarhus Convention
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STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS – Anniversary conference and exhibition at the Office
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The environmental and social impacts of electronic devices - conference
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Roma children’s songs - conference at the Ombudsman's Office
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Equinet Working Group meeting on communication strategies and practice
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New breeding techniques and genetic engineering - conference
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Work visit in Csongrád County
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SDG conference
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Competition on the environment for students
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Visit of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and to Celje Prison
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International environmental conference
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Visit by the Geneva UNICEF delegation
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EMLA workshop on access to enviromental justice
News
Statement of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights on the Organisation of School-Leaving Exams in 2020
The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has turned to the Minister of State for Public Education in connection with the school-leaving exams in 2020, and put forth proposals regarding, among others, their safe organisation.
In its decree issued on 16 April 2020, the government decided to hold the school-leaving exams of 2020 in the ordinary exam period lasting from May to June during the current state of danger.
The Ombudsman recommended for consideration that the rule of distance-keeping be respected during the entire examination process, and the number of examinees sitting in the same room be less than ten if possible. Moreover, he urged for the issuing of a ministerial decree containing the detailed rules or methodological recommendations of the process as soon as possible. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights also insisted on ensuring those physical conditions that can mitigate risks for both the examinees and the teachers taking part in the examination process and which can provide appropriate protection for them. Furthermore, he called attention to the fact that examinees having subscribed to advanced-level exams must be notified in due time about the exact name and contact data of the institution designated to hold the exam. Finally, in line with the relevant communication of the Ministry concerned, the Ombudsman also proposed for consideration the elaboration of an alternative plan with a solution for the potential postponement of the school-leaving exams.