United Nations (UN), Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (2021), Compilation on Hungary Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 25 August 2021.

Country

Hungary

Title

United Nations (UN), Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (2021), Compilation on Hungary Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 25 August 2021.

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Year

2021

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

UN body

Institution

UN, Human Rights Council, Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
Thirty-ninth session

Main Thematic Focus

Racism & xenophobia

Target Population

General population

Key findings

The report states that racists hate speech against „Roma, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other minorities, in particular by public figures” is prevalent in Hungary. In accordance with the opinion of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants it was noted that also media contributes to xenophobia and anti-migrant attitudes. Concluding these facts the recommendation is made to “improve the reporting, investigation, prosecution and punishment of hate crimes and criminal hate speech, strengthen its efforts to eradicate stereotyping and discrimination against migrants, refugees, Jews and Roma and ensure that State officials responsible for discriminatory behaviour towards Roma and other minority groups were held accountable in all instances.” (2.p.)

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Qualitative research, report assessment.

Sample details and representativeness

United Nations documents, special procedures and reports are scrutinised.

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