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
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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