Events

Hungary supports minority rights at the UN General Assembly

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Ms. Rita Izsák, presented her annual report to the UN General Assembly on 28 October 2015.
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Hungary and many others pledge to support timely and decisive Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

During the official launch of the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, over a hundred UN Member States supported timely and decisive action by the Council. They also pledged not to vote against resolutions that aim at preventing or ending such crimes. Hungary takes pride for participating actively in the elaboration of the Code.
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Hungary tables GA resolution on the Biological Weapons Convention

Hungary has successfully tabled the draft resolution on the Convention on Biological Weapons (BTWC) in the First Committee. The Committee will act on the resolution in the beginning of November, when adoption by consensus is foreseen.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Rabbi Schneier at the residence of Ambassador Bogyay

On 30 September 2015, prior to his intervention at the Migration Summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Rabbi Arthur Schneier at H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay's residence in New York. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the spokesperson of inter-faith dialogue, for the work he is and has been doing in the interest of Hungary.
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Minister Szijjártó gave a presentation at the joint event of the Permanent Mission of Hungary and the Foreign Policy Association

On 30 September 2015, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó gave a presentation at the event jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN and the American Foreign Policy Association. In his speech the Minister addressed contemporary issues such as the migration crisis, transatlantic relations and Ukraine.
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