| Author (Person) | Buckley, Neil |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 19.3.12 |
| Publication Date | 19/03/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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The Venice Commission, which advises the Council of Europe on constitutional matters, sharply criticised in March 2012 Hungary’s basic laws on the courts and religion, part of a raft of legislation adopted alongside a controversial constitution in January 2012. New Hungarian laws threatend the independence of the judiciary and the right to a fair trial. Thomas Markert, Vencie Commission Secretary, said the review was 'very critical, more critical than most opinions' that his body produced. 'We quite clearly state that we see a contradiction in the legislation as it stands now with European standards'. The opinions may intensify a backlash among the centre-right Fidesz government supporters over perceived interference in national sovereignty by European bodies. The European Commission for Democracy through Law, better known as the Venice Commission, is the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters. Established in 1990, the commission has played a leading role in the adoption of constitutions that conform to the standards of Europe's constitutional heritage. |
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| Countries / Regions | Hungary |
