Press releases - AJBH-EN
The Ombudsman analyses the Act on the Parliament
Based on the complaint of MPs, Máté Szabó reviewed the disciplinary competences of the speaker of the Parliament. The Commissioner, analysing the European practices in a comparative method, decided not to challenge the pertaining provisions, however, he would follow-up the legislation and its application.
2013. August. 15.
Ombudsman's Petition to the Constitutional Court regarding the new provision of the Civil Code on restricting the criticisms of public figures
The new Civil Code that enters into force on 15 March 2014 stated that public figures can be criticised upon "legitimate public interest" only. According to the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, such a regulation may result in disproportionate restriction of freedom of expression. Therefore the Commissioner turned to the Constitutional Court by submitting a petition.
2013. August. 14.
Despite irregularities in tobacco retail tender Ombudsman not to turn to Constitutional Court
Despite the complaint backed by 22 000 signatures and claiming to turn to the Constitu-tional Court, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights will not turn to the Constitu-tional Court concerning tobacco retail tenders. Nevertheless, Máté Szabó has examined various irregularities of the tender process.
2013. August. 13.
Without Psychological Assistance, Emotional Support and a Litigation Friend – The Ombudsman on the Situation of the Victims of Crime
The information on the possibility to get support from the state does not reach all victims of crime. There are but a few specialists, no way to hire psychologists, system management is not efficient enough. The Ombudsman has published a report on the situation of the victims of crime.
2013. July. 29.
Air Pollution, Noise Pollution – The Ombudsman on the Negligence of an Environmental Authority and on the Basic Requirements of the Authority's Activities
A complaint has been lodged with the Ombudsman against the environmental authority of a country town about a procedure not meeting the requirements of precaution and prevention as stipulated by the law and about having infringed the right to a healthy environment. Máté Szabó has also raised the problem of pollution that is still within the limits but intolerable for the population.
2013. July. 29.
The Ombudsman for the placement of detained women and their children in penitentiary institutions
Early mother-child relationship, breastfeeding is essential for both the infant and the mother. It is their common interest to stay together as long as possible. For this reason, Ombudsman Máté Szabó turned to the Minister of Public Administration and Justice proposing the joint placement of the infant up to the age of 12 months and the detained mother in the penitentiary institution even if the child was born prior to the commencement of the mother's detention.
2013. July. 29.
Let's pour clean water into the glass- the Ombudsman on the requirement of healthy drinking water supplied for children's daily drink
It may violate children's right to protection and care if their access to safe drinking wa-ter is denied - commented Ombudsman Máté Szabó in his report published as part of a series of inquiries concerning children and the right to a healthy environment. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights urged for further measures to ensure safe water supply at least for children.
2013. July. 03.
The Ombudsman's petition to the Constitutional Court concerning the omission of "registered domestic partners" from the Civil Code's concept of "relative"
According to the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, it infringes the equal dignity of those concerned that the new Civil Code has left out domestic partners from the definition of both "close relative" and "relative". Therefore, Ombudsman Máté Szabó has requested the Constitutional Court to review and annul the disconcerting definition in the already adopted new Civil Code that is to enter into force as of 15 March 2014.
2013. July. 02.
"With Communication for Equal Dignity - Integrating Speech vs. Hate Speech" - Re-port on the Ombudsman's Project
An integrating society, equal opportunity may be reached only through consistently ap-plying the instruments of nurturing tolerance – stressed the Commissioner for Funda-mental Rights in his report investigating alternative methods of fighting hate speech. Máté Szabó has made several recommendations in order to make state institutions more efficient in their fight against prejudice, for strengthening tolerance.
2013. July. 02.
Deficiencies in the legal rule - amendments proposed by the Ombudsman regarding the regulation of enforcement
The deadlines for certain enforcement procedures should be set by the law. It should be made possible to establish the assessed value of real properties on the basis of their true market value. The efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement, and the remuneration and interest of bailiffs should be intertwined. Commissioner Máté Szabó, who repeatedly and vainly asked for the amendment of the legal terms of enforcement in the past, has proposed changes in his two new reports.
2013. June. 12.
The Ombudsman's report on the communication between bailiffs and clients and on the problems of handling complaints by the Bailiffs Association
The legal regulation of the communication between the bailiff and the participants of the proceeding and, as a consequence, the practice of the judicial enforcement based on the legal rules are deficient and inaccurate. In the course of his project investigating enforcement, Ombudsman Máté Szabó has established that the judicial oversight control over the Bailiffs Association is not efficient enough, the method of handling complaints is not suitable. The Commissioner has asked the competent Minister for amending the legal rule.
2013. June. 12.
More than a forum for complaints - Presenting the English version of the Ombudsman's 2012 Activity Report to the public
Taking a proactive stance, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has been challenging the view that the Ombudsman should only investigate complaints – stressed Attila Péterfalvi, President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH), presenting to the public the English version of the Annual Report on the activities of the Ombudsman in the year 2012.
2013. June. 11.