Hungary
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- August 20, 1949, revised on April 19, 1972, in October 1989 and in 1997
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Austro-German law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Orszaggyules)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, whose judges are elected by Parliament for nine years
RELIGIONS
62% Catholics; 16% Calvinists; 3% Lutherans; other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2019HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JULY 26, 2018HungaryDEATH PENALTY
NEW HUNGARIAN RADICAL PARTY IN FAVOUR OF DEATH PENALTY
Hungary’s new radical party, Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland), said it was in favour of restoring capital punishment
- JANUARY 1, 2018HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2017HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2016HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- APRIL 29, 2015HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
- JANUARY 1, 2015HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2014HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2013HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2012HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2011HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.