International Romani Day - The Ombudsman and his Deputy on the secondary education of nationalities
Date of article: 09/04/2014
Daily News of: 09/04/2014
Country: Hungary
Author: Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary
Article language: en
The secondary education of nationalities living in Hungary is facing numerous problems. The number of students and teachers is dwindling, material conditions are scanty. The new regulation of nationality education is neither flawless, nor unambiguous. The connection between the nationality education of the Roma and the right to equal treatment presents the biggest cause for concern. The following conclusions can be found in a joint report prepared by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and his Deputy responsible for the protection of the rights of nationalities living in Hungary.