The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union is a human rights NGO. Since our foundation in 1994, we have been working for everybody being informed about their fundamental human rights and empowered to enforce it against the undue interference by those in position of public power.
"Despite far-reaching changes in some countries institutions are still the dominant form of service-provison in many countries in Europe" - Mental Health Europe's new report 'Mapping Exclusion' starts with this synthetic observation, which is documented with 32 state-reports.
Drugreporter proudly presents the second part of HCLU’s documentary on Portugal's reformist drug policy approach.
Watch our new movie on the new approach to drug policy in the state of Washington, where people voted yes to tax and regulate marijuana
The HCLU agrees with the Constitutional Court's decision that pre-registration of voters residing in Hungary is an unnecessary legal restriction. In order to ensure universal and equal suffrage not only the relevant law, but the Fundamental Law of Hungary itself should also be reviewed.
How might the authorities use and abuse the law to harass somebody? Imposing fines for minor offences is an easy way. Especially, if the person involved is underprivileged, therefore has little capability to enforce his rights.
The General Assembly of the HCLU has nominated Gábor Attila Tóth, constitutional lawyer and co-founder of the HCLU for the post of President and András Darányi, lawyer and communications expert for the position of Executive Director of the HCLU from January 1st, 2013.