UN Rights Commissioner calls Hungarian Law banning supporting Migrants Xenophobic

Thu, Jun 21, 2018 | By publisher


Foreign

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, on Thursday condemned Hungary’s new legislation, criminalising individuals and groups deemed to be supporting asylum seekers, calling it shameful and “blatantly xenophobic.’’

On Wednesday, the Hungarian parliament adopted the so-called “Stop Soros’’ law banning non-government organisations from providing aid for undocumented migrants.

“Parliament’s decision is an attack on fundamental human rights and freedoms in Hungary.

“The constant stoking of hatred by the current Government for political gain has led to this latest shameful development, which is blatantly xenophobic and runs counter to European and international human rights standards and values,’’ the UN official said, as quoted by his office.

 

 

– June 21, 2018 @ 17:57 GMT |

 

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