Ukraine's minority law: Fidesz says guarantees are still missing
Published
The Fidesz parliamentary group issued a statement over the weekend regarding Ukraine's new minority law. According to the governing party, although Ukraine has expressed its willingness to guarantee minority language rights, the current legislative framework does not yet provide sufficient safeguards for the Transcarpathian Hungarian community.
The Hungarian government's position is that the full restoration of the rights of national minorities is an essential condition for strengthening trust between the two countries. Fidesz emphasized that measures taken by Ukraine in previous years have significantly restricted the use of the Hungarian language in education and public administration, which the Hungarian side continues to view with concern.
The Ukrainian government has committed to improving the situation of minorities within the framework of European Union accession negotiations. It is the European Union's expectation that every candidate country must comply with democratic norms and ensure the rights of national communities, including access to education in their mother tongue.
Hungarian diplomacy continues to monitor legislative processes in Ukraine. The goal is for the amendments to guarantee the free use of their mother tongue for Transcarpathian Hungarians not only in theory but also in practice in all life situations.
Resolving this issue is key to improving relations between the two countries. Representatives of the Hungarian government have indicated that they are ready for further dialogue until the issue of minority rights is settled in a satisfactory manner, in accordance with international standards.
Sources: Hungary Today
More Hungary news
- Does Hungary's Fintech Sector Get Help or Hindrance in Its International Growth?
- Dávid Vitézy announces Keszthely road plan, Fidesz criticises the scaled-back version
- Áron Orbán detained in human smuggling case; Viktor calls the move political revenge
- Viktor Orbán's Brother Taken into Custody on Suspicion of Human Trafficking
- Shoppers Buy More When They Have a Cold: Pharmacy Sales Doubled in the Autumn
- Four people detained in human smuggling case involving Viktor Orbán's brother
- Fiscal adjustment: what can Hungary learn from the experience of other countries?
- Last chance for the TECHTOGETHER+ conference: tickets are still available