Hungary - 2012
Is self-identification of individuals/groups a criterion for recognition and respect of minority or ethnic cultural linguistic religious groups' rights by the state/government?
- Code:
- RED114
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
Act LXXVII of 1993 on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities recognised the following national and ethnic minorities: Bulgarian, Roma, Greek, Croatian, Polish, German, Armenian, Romanian, Ruthenian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian and Ukrainian. These minorities got special rights on the basic of self-identification, historical ties to the country and at least one-hundred years of presence in the country. |
| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities, National minorities |
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