Minority Rights, Minority Protection, and Diaspora Policy in Hungary, 2010–2018
摘要
This chapter offers a comprehensive overview of Hungary’s evolving approach to three areas between 2010 and 2018. Firstly, it examines changes in minority rights, particularly through the recodified Minorities Act from 2011. Secondly, it delves into legislative measures aimed at protecting ethnic, racial, and national minorities, encompassing hate crime and hate speech legislation, media content regulation, and antidiscrimination law. Thirdly, the chapter explores Hungary’s diaspora policy, emphasizing the 2010 amendment to the Citizenship Act from 1993. The analysis encompasses key legislative innovations and significant case law, providing insights into the political and societal challenges that drove these developments.