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Hungary: Hungarian mothers may get extra votes for their children in elections

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Hungary: Hungarian mothers may get extra votes for their children in elections

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Latest controversial legislation from conservative Fidesz party since winning election on populist rightwing agenda. In a move that would be unprecedented in a modern democracy, Hungary's new government is considering giving mothers with small children extra votes in elections. The conservative Fidesz party has made several controversial decisions since coming to power on a populist rightwing agenda, including a crackdown on the media, but the latest proposal could be prove to be its most contentious.

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Latest controversial legislation from conservative Fidesz party since winning election on populist rightwing agenda. In a move that would be unprecedented in a modern democracy, Hungary's new government is considering giving mothers with small children extra votes in elections. The conservative Fidesz party has made several controversial decisions since coming to power on a populist rightwing agenda, including a crackdown on the media, but the latest proposal could be prove to be its most contentious.

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Hungary: Parties differ over creation of quotas for women in parliament

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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.

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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.

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Training on Mainstreaming Minority Rights into the Local Public Policy Process

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Training on Mainstreaming Minority Rights into the Local Public Policy Process

This international training is part of LGI strategy to promote cutting edge training curricula.

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Drafting Gender-Aware Legislation: How to Promote and Protect Gender Equality in CEE and CIS

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January 17, 2008

Drafting Gender-Aware Legislation: How to Promote and Protect Gender Equality in CEE and CIS

The handbook provides a comparative overview of gender-aware legislation and practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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The handbook provides a comparative overview of gender-aware legislation and practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: A Report on Gender and ICT in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

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January 17, 2008

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: A Report on Gender and ICT in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

This report maps the situation of gender and ICTs in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, identifying trends, gaps, as well as some good practices.

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This report maps the situation of gender and ICTs in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, identifying trends, gaps, as well as some good practices.

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Call for Papers: Conference on Violence and the Contexts of Hostility

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Call for Papers: Conference on Violence and the Contexts of Hostility

This is a call for papers for the conference on Violence and the Contexts of Hostility that will take place on May 5 - 7 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.

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