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Joint report on the investigation of police measures taken against a person of Roma nationality in the framework of an increased control
From the point of view of fundamental rights, it is a significant guarantee that the increased control should be ordered within the legal framework, bearing in mind the purpose limitation and the restriction of space and time, stated Dr. Ákos Kozma Ombudsman and Dr. Elisbeth Sándor-Szalay Minority Ombudsman during a joint investigation
2021. július. 27.
General Comment 1/2021 on the specific and systemic shortcomings of the educational and child protection systems
The Minority Ombudsman issued her general comment on the basis of an investigation of a specific complaint, aiming to draw attention to the developmental difficulties, educational and integration problems of a Roma pupil with BMD difficulties, the serious conflicts between parents and teachers, and to highlight systemic problems
2021. július. 27.
General Comment 2/2021 on the current situation of the accessibility of nationality public service radio broadcasts
As a follow-up to the Minority Ombudsman’s General Comment 3/2018, and in view of the discontinuation of digital radio broadcasting in September 2020, she reviewed the current situation of the accessibility of public service nationality radio programmes
2021. július. 28.
General Comment 3/2021 on the use of individual names in nationality languages
In her general comment, the Minority Ombudsman describes the complex situation of the individual use of names in nationality languages, the registration of births and deaths in accordance with the rules of nationality languages and other related official procedures, in particular the issuing of official certificates
2021. július. 28.
Minority Ombudsman Elisabeth Sándor-Szalay participated at the high level conference: „Council of Europe norms and standards on national minority rights: Results and challenges”
Hungary will chair the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg from 21 May to 17 November 2021. The promotion of effective protection of national minorities is a priority in the Hungarian Presidency's draft programme, and a high-level conference on Council of Europe norms and standards on national minority rights: results and challenges was jointly organised by the Council of Europe and Hungary on 29 June, in which the Minority Ombudsman participated as a key expert.
2021. július. 13.
"Today's Work - Tomorrow's Success" Conference
The Minority Ombudsman also participated and gave a closing speech at the professional conference "Today's Work - Tomorrow's Success" organised by the National Roma Cultural and Media Centre on 6 July.
2021. július. 09.
Roundtable discussion on the protection of the constitutional values of minority rights
The Minority Ombudsman participated in the international conference "Nation, Community, Minority, Identity: the role of national constitutional courts in protecting the constitutional values of minority rights"
2021. július. 09.
2020 Report of the Ombudsman and the Minority Ombudsman
The Ombudsman's report at the session of the National Assembly on the activities of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and his deputies in 2020
2021. május. 12.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION WITH THE MTVA'S SENIOR STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONALITY CONTENT
The Minority Ombudsman's meeting with István Galambos, Director General for Programs of the MTVA, and Kolos Andrónyi, Head of the Editorial Office for Nationalities and Hungarians Abroad
2021. február. 18.
Professional consultation between the Deputy People's Advocate in Romania and the Minority Ombudsman of Hungary
One of the cornerstones of the work of the Minority Ombudsman is the exchange of experiences and the exploration and implementation of opportunities for joint work with partner organisations. In this spirit, Zsolt Molnár, Deputy People's Advocate (Avocatul Poporului) for Human Rights, Equal Opportunities, Religious Affairs and National Minorities and the Minority Ombudsman met in the online space on the afternoon of 10 March.
2021. március. 13.
FUEN conference "Minority Protection and the Rights of Ethnic Groups in Central and Central-Eastern Europe"
The Minority Ombudsman gave a presentation at the FUEN - Federal Union of European Nationalities conference on "Minority Protection and the Rights of Ethnic Groups in Central and Central-Eastern Europe".
2021. március. 25.
Mikó evening with the Minority Ombudsman
The law students of Mikó Imre College for Advanced Studies in Cluj hosted a professional evening with Elisabeth Sándor-Szalay, Minority Ombudsman
and the head of her secretariat, Tamás Török.
2021. március. 27.