Hungary begins the process of ratifying the Istanbul Convention, which was rejected during the Orban era
Prime Minister Magyar Péter announced steps to combat violence against women and prevent domestic abuse.
Quick Look
- Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar Péter announced that he will initiate the ratification process of the Istanbul Convention.
- The contract was rejected under Viktor Orbán.
- Magyar also cited steps to tighten the criminal code, remove prescription requirements for emergency contraceptives and increase support for pregnant women.
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Why It Matters
The Istanbul Convention was prepared by the Council of Europe to prevent violence against women and domestic violence. Hungary signed the convention on March 14, 2014, but did not ratify it. The Hungarian Parliament rejected the ratification of the contract on May 5, 2020, during the previous government led by Viktor Orbán. KDNP had argued that some provisions of the contract contradicted the government's immigration policy and contained 'gender ideology'.
Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar Péter announced that they will start the process of ratifying the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention within the scope of combating violence against women and domestic abuse. The contract was rejected by Hungary during Viktor Orban's term as prime minister.
Making a statement on her social media account, Magyar stated that they would take a series of steps to protect women. Magyar stated that in this context, they will further tighten the criminal law and fight against all forms of domestic violence.
Magyar also stated that they will fight menstrual poverty, remove the prescription requirement for emergency contraceptive pills and increase support for pregnant women.
In his statement, the Hungarian Prime Minister noted that they would initiate the process for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
IT WAS REJECTED DURING ORBAN'S ERA
The Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, which aims to prevent violence against women and domestic violence, was signed by Hungary on March 14, 2014, but has not been ratified until now.
The Hungarian Parliament rejected the ratification of the contract on May 5, 2020, during the previous government led by Viktor Orbán.
The ruling partner of the period, the Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP), argued that some provisions of the contract contradicted the government's immigration policy. The party also opposed the inclusion of the concept of gender in the Hungarian legal system and the convention's approach, which it described as "gender ideology".
Judit Varga, then Minister of Justice, also announced that the government would not approve the contract, which it claimed supported immigration. Varga claimed that the convention argued that people are not born male or female, that there are genders, and that the Hungarian legal system provides stronger protection for women.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Hungarian Parliament will hold a vote on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
Likely · Within weeks
The criminal code will be tightened and the prescription requirement for emergency contraceptive pills will be abolished.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- When has a timeline been set for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention?
- What specific tightenings will be made in the criminal law?
- When will the removal of the prescription requirement for emergency contraceptive pills come into force?
