Infringements of rights and other improprieties in connection with the felling of trees in Kossuth Square in front of the Parliament building – an inquiry of the Ombudsman - AJBH-EN
Mobile Educational Point Dedicated to Children’s Rights Inaugurated by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary
Dr. Ákos Kozma, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, inaugurated a mobile educational point on 20 November, 2024, at ÁGOTA Village to celebrate World Children's Day. The initiative marks the anniversary of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, a cornerstone of international legal protection.
2024. november. 20.
Welcome Speech of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of During Ceremonial Tree Planting
On 15 November, 2024, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary participated in a ceremonial tree planting held in the courtyard of the Veszprém County Police Headquarters. The event was also attended by Brigadier General Balázs Dékány, County Police Superintendent and Ákos Gábor Ugron, the CEO of VERGA Veszprém Forestry Ltd.
2024. november. 15.
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Gave an Interview to Magyar Nemzet
Reflecting on the past five years, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary highlighted that his responsibilities have significantly expanded during his term of office. Four major areas have been added to his mandate: handling complaints and grievances against police actions, adjudicating cases related to equal treatment, overseeing activities as an independent mechanism for disability rights, and, alongside the existing protection system involving proceedings related to public interest disclosures, operating the new whistleblowing mechanism.
2024. november. 12.
Ombudsman’s Visit to the Zalaegerszeg Special Child Protection Centre, Primary and Vocational School
On October 9, 2024, Dr. Ákos Kozma, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, visited the Zalaegerszeg Special Child Protection Centre, Primary, and Vocational School, where he was welcomed by the Head of the Institution, Ms. Mária Hegedűs.
2024. november. 11.
Another Milestone Reached in the Renovation of the Ipolypart Fészek Children’s Home in Balassagyarmat
The renovation of the Ipolypart Fészek Children’s Home continued with the modernization of its bathrooms. As in previous years, stakeholders such as the Hungarian Prison Service Headquarters and the state forestry companies, including Ipoly Erdő Ltd., played a key role in the institution's refurbishment.
2024. november. 04.
The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary and the Deputy Commissioner for the Rights of National Minorities Attend the Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Nationalities in Hungary
On 29 October 2024, Dr. Ákos Kozma, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, and Dr. Elisabeth Sándor-Szalay, Deputy Commissioner for the Rights of National Minorities in Hungary, attended the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Nationalities in Hungary. The session focused on Report no. B/7848 on the activities of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary and his deputies in 2023.
2024. október. 29.