UN expert Nazila Ghanea Reports on Discrimination and Religious Rights in Hungary

Budapest, October 2024 – Hungary grapples with religious freedom, balancing historical ties with discrimination against minority faiths. United Nations Special Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea highlights systemic challenges and specific cases during her October visit, noting the impact of Hungary’s Communist past on current state-religion relations. The 2011 Church Law limits recognition to a few established churches, disadvantaging smaller religious communities like Jehovah’s Witnesses, MET, and the Church of Scientology, which face financial difficulties and legal hurdles in accessing state benefits.

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