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, 2010HungaryDEATH 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, 2009HungaryDEATH 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, 2008HungaryDEATH 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.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Hungary voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007HungaryDEATH 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, 2006HungaryDEATH 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 20, 2005HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005HungaryDEATH 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 21, 2004HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004HungaryDEATH 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 24, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Hungary was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following...
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court