Estonian Human Rights Centre Joins Call Urging European Commission to Defend Fundamental Rights in Hungary

The Estonian Human Rights Centre has signed a joint letter initiated by several leading human rights organisations and networks, including European Digital Rights (EDRi), the European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL), Liberties, and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union. The letter calls on the European Commission to take action to protect fundamental rights in Hungary.

In March, the Hungarian parliament passed a law banning Pride marches. Authorities have also been granted the power to use facial recognition technology to identify participants—despite the use of such surveillance systems being prohibited under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

The letter has been sent to the President of the European Commission and the responsible Commissioners.

Read the full letter
Legal basis and arguments available here

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