Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Thursday that his government is initiating the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. The presented package of measures also includes broader protection of women's rights, safety and dignity. aktuality.sk ↗
According to the prime minister, the government wants to adopt measures to suppress all forms of violence against women. It also plans to tighten criminal law and take action against violence in partner relationships. Telex ↗
A further step is to separately designate the abuse of intimate recordings as a criminal offense. The measures are meant to respond to various forms of violence and strengthen the protection of women within the legal system. HVG ↗
Magyar also announced a change to the so-called heartbeat regulation. Available information suggests this is one of several amendments concerning women's rights that the government is preparing. Index.hu ↗
Hungary also wants to abolish the requirement for a medical prescription for emergency contraception. The country was among the last EU states where the morning-after pill could only be obtained with a prescription. Telex ↗
The announced changes represent an extensive package of measures aimed at protecting women and combating violence. Further progress will depend on the preparation of legislative proposals and the process of ratifying the Istanbul Convention. hnonline.sk ↗
Hungary wants to ratify the Istanbul Convention on the protection of women
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Maďarsko má v pláne ratifikovať Istanbulský dohovor. Pétere Magyar predstavil balík opatrení na ochranu žien
aktuality.sk
| 12:21 12.11.
Maďarský premiér ohlásil ratifikáciu Istanbulského dohovoru
teraz.sk
| 12:20 12.11.
Maďarský premiér Magyar ohlásil ratifikáciu Istanbulského dohovoru
hnonline.sk
| 12:25 12.11.
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