Judit Fridli sociologist, director of HCLU 1994-2004
Gábor Halmai constitutional lawyer, director of INDOK
Ethan Nadelmann drug politician, director of Drug Policy Alliance
Zoltán Simon communication expert
Balázs Szabados journalist
István Szikinger constitutional lawyer
Attila Gábor Tóth constitutional lawyer, HCLU founder
On Tuesday, 13 June, after two postponed votes, the Hungarian Parliament adopted the Law on the Transparency of Foreign Funded Organisations. The community of civil society organisations united in the Civilizáció campaign continue to believe that the law is unnecessary, stigmatising and harmful.
Hungary's Constitutional Court has passed a decision on euthanasia and living wills that will make them easier to implement or withdraw, but the ruling falls short of ensuring that the fatally ill can choose a truly dignified and self-determined end.