Background information about Hungary:
- BBC country profile: Hungary
- Governments of the WWW: Hungary
- politicalresources.net: Hungary
- OHCHR country page on Hungary
Universal Periodic Review
Hungary was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 11th session of the UPR Working Group from 2 to 13 May 2011.
- UPR documentation on Hungary, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Hungary will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 54th session, in February 2013.
Recent
Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)
Hungary was examined by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 100th session, 11 - 29 October 2010 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Mr. Githu Muigai, visited Hungary on 23-27 May 2011.
- Press release, 19 May 2011
