Publications

Between May 2022 and April 2024, we implemented a research, training and awareness-raising project entitled Counter-Hate: Improving the assistance of victims of hate crimes through a victim-centered and intersectional approach.

Reflecting on the lessons learned from research into national legislation and practices, we have produced a handbook presenting good practices in the fight against hate crime and victim support, identified together with the project partners. 

Since July 1, 2009 same-sex couples have the right to legalize their partnership in front of registrars. The name of this new institution is registered partnership, which – except for a few exceptions – grants all the rights and duties that come with marriage. Hungarian law has recognized cohabitation among same-sex couples since 1996, and since January 1, 2010 a third option, registering cohabitation has been also available for both same-sex and different-sex couples.

The Hungarian Parliament adopted Act LXXIX of 2021 on taking more severe action against pedophile offenders and amending certain acts for the protection of children on June 15, 2021. The law often referred to as the "propaganda law" bans on access of minors to any content that propagates or portrays divergence from self-identity corresponding to sex at birth, sex change or homosexuality. An update on the implementation of the act, dated 07/2023 focusing on media and retail bookstores. 

This transnational comparative report produced in the Counter-Hate project examines the role of victim-centered and intersectional approach in the response to hate crimes. The report covers the legal environment at the European and national level, the needs of hate crime victims, the accessibility of support services, methods of cooperation between civil and state actors, data collection, the procedural position of victims and the use of restorative methods.