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jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court and the Act on Equal Treatment and Promotion of
Equal Opportunities.
625. The delegation added that the Government of Hungary had considered other
measures (besides financial support) to fight poverty, such as programmes to improve the
situation of children and families with children, scholarship programmes to support
students with multiple disadvantages, the development of the child health-care system, or
reducing unemployment.
626. Hungary had made every effort to increase gradually its official development
assistance contribution, despite the austerity measures taken since 2006. The Government
of Hungary, in close cooperation with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs, planned to organize the European Humanitarian Partnership Forum in October
2011 to address the challenges currently facing actors in the humanitarian and development
fields.
627. The delegation also provided updates on recent developments in human rights since
the Working Group held its session in May 2011. The Budapest Human Rights Forum,
which was welcomed by many delegations, was to be held in October 2011. The
Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, the
establishment of which was commended by many delegations, was registered in 2011, and
had declared that one of its main objectives was to narrow the gap between early warning
and early action, and to facilitate cooperation among stakeholders committed to the
prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. The Foundation had decided to give priority to
the Great Lakes Region in its activities.
2.
Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the
review outcome
628. Algeria thanked Hungary for the clear responses provided on the 29 pending
recommendations. It noted that Hungary had accepted a vast number of recommendations,
which demonstrated its commitment to further promote human rights. Algeria had been
encouraged by the acceptance of two recommendations regarding existing mechanisms for
the promotion and protection of human rights and the establishment of a national human
rights institution. Algeria expressed its hope that Hungary would reconsider its position
regarding the recommendation on the ratification of the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and
adhere to the Convention.
629. The United States of America appreciated Hungary’s support for the
recommendation regarding hate groups, and looked forward to the development and
implementation of the Roma programme. It welcomed the establishment of the Foundation
for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, and hoped that Hungary
would combat anti-Semitism. The United States commended Hungary’s establishment of a
national coordination mechanism to combat trafficking and its cooperation with
Switzerland, Italy and Romania on that issue. It also commended Hungary’s commitment to
strengthen measures for the rehabilitation of victims of trafficking. It remained concerned
about amendments to Hungary’s Constitution and the passage of laws on the media and
religion, and those regarding judicial independence.
630. Slovakia welcomed Hungary’s expressed commitment to addressing human rights
issues. It, however, remained concerned about the recent steps taken by Hungary to grant
citizenship to persons living in neighbouring countries without genuine links between the
persons concerned; such action was not in line with the principles of international law and
the Bolzano recommendations on national minorities. It expressed its belief that the Slovak
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