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Hungary's parliament adopts 15th amendment of Fundamental Law
The amendment, proposed by the ruling parties, was designed to confirm that gender at birth is biologically determined, either male or female.
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Fidesz submit draft amendment to constitution
If the draft is passed by parliament, the constitution will in future stipulate that "a person is either a man or a woman".
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Parliament approves several amendments to the constitution
Changes were also adopted aimed at increasing protection for children against sexual abuse.
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Hungarian Parliament Passes Sweeping Child Protection Law Amendments
Hungary’s National Assembly has enacted significant amendments to its Child Protection Law, targeting pedophilia and enhancing child safety measures.
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PM Orbán: There shall be no mercy for paedophiles
The prime minister has filed a constitutional amendment to prevent a pardon from being granted to perpetrators of crimes committed against minors.
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Parliament adopts 11th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
The amendment was passed with 140 votes in favor and 36 against, with a two-thirds majority.
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Fidesz group leader submits 11th amendment proposal to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
Under the amendment, the municipal elections would be held on the same day as the European parliamentary elections.
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Gulyás: Hungary’s ruling parties are “the only heir to freedom”
“Our commitment to the rule of law is not an empty platitude … but is based on true conviction," Gergely Gulyás said.
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Justice Minister marks 10th anniversary of Hungary’s constitution
Hungary’s fundamental law is not just a document but a charter that establishes an alliance linking the past and future, spanning the history of our thousand-year-old statehood.
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Special legal order rules streamlined
Hungary’s six constitutional types of special legal order which have defined a state of emergency are to be narrowed down to three: a state of war, a state of emergency and a state of danger.
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Lawmakers adopt ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution
Lawmakers adopted the ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution on Tuesday, stipulating that a mother is a woman and a father a man.
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Hungarian Parliament has amended the constitution to enshrine protections for family and children
The Fundamental Law of Hungary now protects families and children in a unique way, even in Europe. The amendment adopted today by the National Assembly provides all children with an education and upbringing based on the values of Hungary’s culture and guarantees the undisturbed development of the child according to his or her sex at birth.
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Q&A on the upcoming amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
On April 8th, Hungarian voters made it clear that they don’t want to see Hungary become an immigrant country and they reject the idea of being told who may be given the right to live in their own country. Responding to that mandate, the will of the people, the Hungarian government has recently submitted a proposed amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law. Here’s a look at the details.