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May 30, 2012
Hungary: New Constitution poses grave threat to women’s sexual and reproductive rights

Yesterday, 18 April 2011, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a new Constitution. The new text and the process under which it has been developed and accepted has been widely criticised as grossly curtailing human rights and democratic values.

May 30, 2012
Hungary: Hungarian mothers may get extra votes for their children in elections

Latest controversial legislation from conservative Fidesz party since winning election on populist rightwing agenda.

May 30, 2012
Hungary: Parties differ over creation of quotas for women in parliament

Representatives of the ruling coalition parties and opposition radical nationalist Jobbik opposed while the main opposition Socialists and green LMP supported the idea of setting a quota for women MPs in parliament at a debate held about women’s representation in public life on Wednesday.