Overview
- Hungary’s parliament approved laws in March and constitutional changes in April that ban LGBTQ+ public gatherings and authorize facial recognition to identify participants.
- At least 70 members of the European Parliament from six political groups plan to attend the June 28 Pride march in Budapest despite the government’s prohibition.
- Diplomats from 20 EU member states signed a statement condemning Hungary’s new measures and calling on the European Commission to invoke its rule-of-law toolbox if the laws remain unchanged.
- Five rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Budapest Pride, lodged a legal challenge on May 30 aiming to overturn the legislation that underpins police bans on LGBTQ+ assemblies.
- EU ministers are evaluating potential sanctions against Hungary for violating Article 2 of the EU treaty, which enshrines human dignity, freedom, equality and respect for human rights.