European experts: LGBT laws in Hungary violate international standards

The government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban approved the legal changes in June, prompting criticism from the European Commission and members of the LGBT community, who said the new laws stigmatize sexual minorities and stifle the debate on sexual orientation.

In an opinion published on December 14, the Venice Commission constitutional experts concluded that the legal changes “failed to comply with Hungary’s obligations to ensure that the education system provides children with objective information on gender identity and sexual orientation. “, It was said in the statement.

The legal amendments have contributed to creating a “threatening environment” in which LGBT children will be subject to harassment, the panel said.

They “left room for children to learn things based on a single perspective, opening the door to stigmatization and discrimination” of members of the LGBT community, the panel of experts said.

Experts also criticized Hungary for failing to consult civil society and opposition politicians on legal changes.

Legal changes in Hungary place restrictions on schooling on issues related to homosexuality and transgender people, but also restrict the publication of LGBT content in the media.

Orban said the measures are aimed at protecting children and families and are not aimed at adults.

The European Commission has launched two separate legal proceedings against the Hungarian Government over what it describes as violations of the rights of the LGBT community.

Critics say Orban’s party, Fidesz, is pushing the campaign against the LGBT community to present itself as a defender of Christian values ​​against Western liberalism. Orban’s government also has harsh policies against migrants, barring them from transit through Hungary.

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