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The government of Hungary is very pleased to be welcoming ITU Telecom World 2019 to Budapest

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the government of Hungary confirmed today the hosting of the next ITU Telecom World event in Budapest, Hungary. The announcement followed a high-level meeting during ITU Telecom World 2018 being held 10-13 September in Durban, South Africa between ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao and the Government of Hungary, represented by Péter Sztáray, State Secretary for Security Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary......

Chad the first non-European country joined the UNECE Water Convention during the Hungarian presidency.

H.E. Zsuzsanna Horváth, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva conveyed the warm welcome by the Government of Hungary to the Government of Chad on the occasion that the Latter joined the UNECE Water Convention. Hungary is proud that the first non-European country has joined the Convention during our presidency of the Convention. Please find below the speech delivered by Ambassador Horváth......

Hungary celebrates Human Rights Day and continues actively to take part in turning the ideals of the Universal Declaration into reality

Hungary celebrates Human Rights Day and continues actively to take part in turning the ideals of the Universal Declaration into reality We celebrate Human Rights Day on 10 December every year, in commemoration of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration, which is probably the most influential document in the long history of human rights was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Hungary, a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council is firmly committed to the implementation of all human rights and will continue actively to take part in turning the ideals of the Universal Declaration into every day reality.

The Tenth Jubilee Budapest Human Rights Forum

The Tenth Jubilee Budapest Human Rights Forum The Tenth Jubilee Budapest Human Rights Forum brought together national and international human rights experts, representatives of non-governmental and governmental organizations and the academia. It was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on 28 and 29 November 2017, in Budapest......

The protection of minorities enriches Europe

The protection of minorities and the protection of minority languages to enriches and helps to preserve Europe's culture and diversity - said István Mikola, Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation in Budapest on Tuesday, at the opening of the conference of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages....

Hungary applauds the high-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela puts human rights into welcome limelight on 27 April 2018

On 22 March 2018 the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 37/15 on commemorating the centenary of Nelson Mandela. Hungary is proud to be part of the commemoration of Mandela’s centenary! Member States of the Human Rights Council, including Hungary, adopted the draft without a vote amid the applause of all Observer States and other stakeholders present. As the preamble remarks, Mandela struggled for freedom, human rights and human dignity, equality and justice throughout his life.......

City of Baths: Budapest, Hungary from DIVA INTERNATIONAL, Geneva

Often described as the “Little Paris of Middle Europe”, Budapest is famous not only for its variety of grand architecture of civic and other buildings and its monuments reflecting its own 1,000 years of history but also for its abundant natural springs that are much used by its population and an increasing number of visitors. …

Hungarian wines at the WTO Wine Tasting Competition

At the 2018 WTO wine tasting competition, Hungary has won the third prize in the dessert wine category with the Grof Degenfeld 6 Puttonyos Aszu – 2008 Furmint, Harslevelu, Tarcal (Producer: Istvan Turoczi, Sandor Zsurki) and the 5th position in the red wine category with the Gere Kopar – 2012 Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon,Villany (Producer: Attila Gere)....

Hungary hosted this year’s World Export Development Forum with over 600 delegates from 60 countries

For the first time in the Central European region Hungary hosted the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), the flagship event of the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC). One of the world’s leading trade conference was held with the participation of over 600 business leaders, policymakers and officials from trade and investment support institutions and international organizations from 60 countries.

Budapest the Brain City

The poster to be used worldwide to celebrate World Standards Day on 14 October 2017, with the theme “Standards make cities smarter” uses Budapest as inspiration to “a combination of interwoven lines in the brain as a recognizable symbol of intelligence, and a dense city map”. .....

Hungary leads consensual Resolution on Independence of Judiciary

From 6 to 23 June 2017 the Human Rights Council (HRC) addressed a wide range of human rights issues across the globe. Hungary has supported, co-sponsored and voted in favour of a high number of resolutions and joint statements concerning a variety of topics.......

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