EUROCHILD: Hungarian NGOs Warn Against 15th Amendment’s Threat to Fundamental Rights

The 15th amendment of the Hungarian Fundamental Law would change the Article XVI by not only stating that every child has the right to the protection and care necessary for his or her proper physical, mental and moral development, but also explaining that „the protection of children’s right to the protection necessary for their physical, mental and moral development and of their right to a self-identity corresponding to their sex at birth is a fundamental right which is of paramount importance compared to other fundamental rights guaranteed by the Fundamental Law, not including the right to life, and as such enjoys proportionate protection„.

Eurochild members – part of the Hungarian Child Rights Coalition – are calling on Parliament to reject the amendment, cautioning that it could allow the State to restrict fundamental rights almost absolutely under the pretext of protecting children, leading to serious legal uncertainty.