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The HCLU has issued its opinion on the draft of the Act on the Protection of Humangenetic Data

This week, members of Parliament will debate draft no:T/5312, on the protection of humangenetic data and regulations on humangenetic examinations and research. Read on for our opinion.

FTC Support Group Association vs. Hungarian Football Federation 1:0

The FTC SGA initiated proceedings because the HFF rejected its request to access the list of members serving on the Licensor’s Committe. In 2006, the Committee decided on the exclusion of the FTC from the first division. Read on for the details.

Handlers of Public Interest Data are not to Practice "Goodwill"

Some municipalities have a unique way of interpreting the constitutional right to form an opinion and the requirements of disclosing public interest data. The city of Rétság serves as an example to this.

Civil Organizations Address State Dignitaries on the Crisis in Tibet

Last week’s events have shaken the common opinion of the public’s conscience. The Tibet Support Association, Protect the Future, the Hungarian Young Greens and the HCLU believes in Hungary having the responsibility of standing up in this matter. Read our letter!

Challenging Mr. Costa's Opening Remarks

Watch our videos and read our comments on the UN drug czar's remarks on NGO criticisms

Silenced NGO Partner

The global drug czar shied away from answering an inconvenient question: WATCH OUR VIDEO NOW!

Executive Board of the Labour Party Acquitted

Upon the initiation of the President of Capitol Court, criminal proceedings were started against the Executive Board of the Labour Party for defamation. According to the accusation and later the arraignment, 7 members of the Board have committed the act of defamation. The Party – in a statement - deemed a verdict of the Capitol Court a ’political decision’ and ’revenge of power’.

The HCLU is Seeking a New Staff Member

The HCLU is looking for a full-time employee for the position of Coordinator for its new program. Click on for details!

Michael Jourdan on heroin prescription in Denmark

Filmed at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference by the Drug Policy Alliance in New Orleans, December 2007.

Final judgement of Capital Court in favor of Freedom of Information

The HCLU was contacted by a representative of Zöld Rádió Kht. (Green Radio) after failing to gain access to data on ad hoc winning tenders from the Radio and Television Commission. Previously, the Court in its first instance decison has ordered the Broadcasting Fund to issue the requested documentation, but since the defendant was not present at the reading of the verdict, the ruling did not come into effect.

Sam Sullivan: Drug Addiction as a Management Issue

Sum Sullivan, Mayor of Vancouver speaks about drug addiction as a management issue at the DPA Conference, New Orleans.