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SUMMARY:Save the Date : NPWJ General Assembly on 28 June in Budapest
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars (“save the date”) for the 2025 General Assembly of No Peace Without Justice ETS\, which will be held in Budapest on 28 June. \nThe date and location were chosen by the Board of Directors after the Hungarian government introduced special regulations to ban the 30th Budapest Pride\, prohibiting all demonstrations in support of sexual freedoms\, and explicitly providing for the use of massive surveillance technologies\, including artificial intelligence\, to identify and monitor participants. \nThe organisers have confirmed that the 30th Budapest Pride “will take place as scheduled” on 28 June\, with the explicit support of the Mayor of Budapest\, opposition parties\, and countless associations that have mobilised in defence of the civil rights of all Hungarians\, not least the right to protest against the authoritarian policies of the Orban Government. Furthermore\, there is expected to be broad participation from political leaders\, activists\, human rights defenders\, parliamentarians\, and ordinary citizens from throughout Europe and beyond. \nWe hope that as many of our members as possible can attend the NPWJ Assembly in Budapest in person\, and then\, those who wish\, also take part in the Pride or many other initiatives planned for that historic day. For those who are unable to attend in person\, it will also be possible to join via Zoom\, with automatic translation (in the subtitles) for all interventions.\nWe plan to begin the Assembly (in second convocation) at 09h30\, and to conclude the strictly assembly-related work by 10h30. \nFrom 10h30 onwards\, after the Assembly\, we will hold a public forum organised in collaboration with EUmans\, with Hungarian and European parliamentarians\, jurists\, and activists discussing the necessity and urgency for the Council to decide to activate Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union for Hungary in response to systematic violations of the rule of law\, fundamental freedoms\, and the core values of the European Union. \nFrom 14h00 onwards\, NPWJ Members who also intend to take part in the the 30th Budapest Pride will walk from the venue to the starting point of the march\, which is expected to conclude around 20:00. \nFor those who have not yet renewed their membership fee for 2025 and those willing to become members\, please do so (https://www.npwj.org/support-us/membership/) in the next few days\, and no later than 30 days before the Assembly\, i.e.\, by 28 May 2025. \nThe formal invitation from the President\, the proposed Agenda\, the 2024 financial statements\, the 2025 budget proposal\, the Annual Report\, and all other assembly documents will be sent to NPWJ members once they are adopted at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. \nFor more information\, please contact Laura Zamperetti (at lzamperetti@npwj.org). \n 
URL:https://www.npwj.org/event/save-the-date-npwj-general-assembly-on-28-june-in-budapest/
LOCATION:Budapest\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:Others
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SUMMARY:European Citizens’ Assembly on Hungary’s systemic violations of the rule of law — and the actions needed at EU level
DESCRIPTION:On 28 June 2025\, Eumans in collaboration with No Peace Without Justice\, Associazione Luca Coscioni and European Alternatives are proud to invite citizens\, activists\, policy-makers\, and institutional actors to Budapest for a crucial day of democratic engagement. \nThis joint public forum\, which will take place at Loffice\, Paulay Ede u. 55\, Budapest\, at 10:30–13:00\, aims at confronting the growing threats to the rule of law and civil liberties in Europe. The forum will serve as an open platform for inclusive dialogue\, connecting grassroots activists with European and Hungarian decision-makers\, legal experts\, and civil society organisations. \nThis gathering is not only a response to the Hungarian government’s draconian restrictions on the 30th Budapest Pride including bans on demonstrations and the introduction of AI-driven surveillance but also a proactive effort to reaffirm the core values of the European Union: democracy\, fundamental rights\, and the rule of law. \nAt this occasion\, Eumans will launch a campaign calling on the EU to take action against the serious and systematic violations of the Rule of Law in Hungary\, and to recognize the legal existence of “European associations.” The introduction of “European associations” — entities recognized directly by the EU without requiring national approval — is essential to counter repressive laws such as the recent proposal by the Hungarian government aimed at eliminating the freedom of association for Hungarian NGOs. \nDuring the assembly\, the following discussants will interact with participants:\n– Tamás Dombos – Project Coordinator\, Háttér Society\n– Marco Cappato – President\, Eumans\n– Ophelie Masson – Deputy director of European Alternatives\n– Niccolò Milanese – Director of European Alternatives\n– Per Clausen – Member of the European Parliament (MEP\, The Left Group)\n– Brando Benifei – Member of the European Parliament (MEP\, S&D Group)\n– Maria Walsh – Member of the European Parliament (MEP\, EPP Group)\n– Lena Schilling (MEP\, Group of the Greens)\n– Tara O’Grady– President\, No Peace Without Justice\n– Elena Buscemi – President\, Milan City Council\n– Peter Sárosi – Executive Director\, Rights Reporter Foundation\n– Francesca Romana D’autuono\, Volt Co-President\n– Zsuzsanna Szelényi\, former member of Hungarian Parliament\, CEU Democracy Institute’ \nThe entire event will be hybrid\, with remote participation available via Zoom and automatic translation to ensure accessibility for all. \nFrom 14h00 onwards\, participants who also intend to take part\, alongside a broad coalition of human rights defenders and democratic allies\, in the 30th Budapest Pride will walk from the venue to the starting point of the march. \nAs Hungary becomes a critical test case for European democratic resilience\, this day in Budapest will be more than symbolic. It will be an opportunity for people across Europe to unite in dialogue\, raise their voices\, and take action. \nFor more information and registration to the public forum\, check the following Eumans website link
URL:https://www.npwj.org/event/european-citizens-assembly-on-hungarys-systemic-violations-of-the-rule-of-law-and-the-actions-needed-at-eu-level/
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