Hungary

The government continues its attack on rule of law and democratic institutions. It replaced a previous Covid-19-related state of danger with a state of danger due to the war in Ukraine, giving the government extraordinary powers to rule by decree and sidestep parliamentary process. Independent journalists, media outlets, and civil society organizations are vilified by high-ranking public officials and in pro-government outlets in a distorted media environment. Discrimination persists against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, women and Roma. Unlawful pushbacks of migrants and asylum seekers to Serbia continued and access to asylum procedures is close to impossible.

European Union

October 13, 2025
News Release
EU: Crucial Hearing on Hungary’s Rule of Law Crisis
LGBT Rights

June 30, 2025
Dispatches
Budapest Pride 2025: A Record Crowd Stands Up for Democracy

Cristian González Cabrera

Senior Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
LGBT Rights

June 20, 2025
Dispatches
Pride Banned, Hate Authorized in Hungary

Cristian González Cabrera

Senior Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

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February 13, 2024 Report

“I Can’t Do My Job as a Journalist”

The Systematic Undermining of Media Freedom in Hungary
December 1, 2022 Report

Trapped in a Web

The Exploitation of Personal Data in Hungary’s 2022 Elections
August 4, 2020 Report

Hungary: Health Care Failures Endanger Lives

Ensure Access to Adequate, Quality Health Care, Provide Sufficient Resources
December 1, 2015 Report

Hungary: Locked Up for Seeking Asylum

Long Detention, Poor Conditions, Little Help for Vulnerable People

News

June 16, 2025 News Release

Hungary: Orbán Government Withdraws from ICC

EU and Court Members Should Press Them to Reconsider, Support Justice
May 26, 2025 Letter

Open letter to EU Ministers: EU must take concrete action against Hungary’s continued defiance of human rights and rule of law
May 23, 2025 Letter

OPEN LETTER ON THE HUNGARIAN BILL ENTITLED “TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC LIFE”
May 21, 2025 News Release

Hungary: Bill Threatens To Eviscerate Democracy

Parliament Should Reject Plan to Silence Civil Society
April 17, 2025 News Release

Hungary: Fundamental Law Changes Attack Rule of Law, Rights

Repeal Amendments; EU Council Should Vote on Hungary’s Treaty Violations
April 1, 2025 News Release

Hungary: Arrest, Don’t Welcome ICC Fugitive Netanyahu

Orban’s Refusal to Bar or Arrest Israeli Leader Would Be Assault on Rule of Law
March 20, 2025 Dispatches

Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events

EU Commission Should Take Legal Action to Protect Rights to Free Assembly, Expression
September 30, 2024 Commentary

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 30 Sept 2024 Keynote speech

“All we can think about right now, is how to survive”
September 19, 2024 Commentary

Foreign Agent Laws in the Authoritarian Playbook

From Russia to Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia to Hungary, “Foreign Agent” Style Laws Have Become a Preferred Instrument for Authoritarians to Extinguish Critical Voices, Shield Their Rule from Scrutiny and Strengthen Their Hold on Power
September 11, 2024 News Release

Hungary: Ukrainian Refugees Losing Housing

EU Action Needed to Address Move That Leaves Thousands Homeless