Government Implementation of the Standard Rules
As Seen By Member Organizations of
World Federation of the Deaf - WFD

Hungary

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© Dimitris Michailakis 1997

The Hungarian National Association of the Deaf, Hungary
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General policy

There is no officially recognized disability policy. According to the Government the officially recognized disability policy in Hungary is expressed in law and in guidelines adopted by the Government. The emphasis - in descending scale - is on: anti-discrimination law, prevention, rehabilitation, individual support, accessibility measures.

Since the adoption of the Rules the government has not done anything to initiate or support information campaigns, conveying the message of full participation.

Legislation

The rights of persons with disabilities are protected by general legislation. The judicial mechanism adopted is due process (legal remedy through courts). The non-judicial mechanism is a special arbitration/conciliation body. According to the Government, the non-judicial bodies also include an Ombudsman.

General legislation applies to persons with different disabilities with respect to education, employment and access to court-of-law. According to the Government, general legislation applies to persons with disabilities also with respect to the right to marriage, the right to parenthood/family, political rights, the right to privacy and property rights. The following benefits are guaranteed by law to persons with disabilities: health and medical care, training, rehabilitation and counselling. According to the Government, even the benefits of financial security, and participation in decisions affecting themselves are guaranteed by law.

No new legislation concerning disability has been enacted, since the adoption of the Rules.

Accessibility

There are no rules to ensure accessibility of the built environment. According to the Government, there are standards concerning accessibility in the built environment requiring that public places and the outdoor environment are made accessible. Accessibility in the built environment is observed by local governments. According to the Government, no responsible body exists for observing the accessibility in the built environment.

Sign language for deaf people has no officially recognized status, is not used as the first language in education of deaf people, and is not recognized as the main means of communication between deaf persons and others. According to the Government, sign language for deaf people is used as the first language in education of deaf people and recognized as the main means of communication between deaf persons and others. There are no government measures to encourage media and other forms of public information to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities. The only service provided in order to facilitate information and communication between persons with disabilities and others is sign language interpretation. According to the Government, even literature in Braille/tape is provided.

Organizations of persons with disabilities

There is a national umbrella organization. There are no legal provisions mandating the representatives of persons with disabilities to participate in policy-making or to work with governmental institutions. Organizations of persons with disabilities are sometimes consulted, when laws and regulations with a disability aspect are being prepared. Consultations occur at the national level. The government financially supports existing or new organizations of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities participate to a very limited extent in government, legislatures, judicial authorities and political parties. The role of organisations of persons with disabilities is to advocate rights and improved services, mobilise persons with disabilities, identify needs and priorities and provide services.

Co-ordination of work

There is no national co-ordinating committee or any similar body.
The adoption of the Rules has not led to a rethinking of the approach to disability policy.

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