Judicial independence at risk
/Baka v Hungary (Application No 20261/12)
Briefed on 27th November 2023, on 28th February 2023, on 6th September 2021, and on 17th September 2020
This case concerns the undue and premature termination of the applicants’ mandates as President of the former Hungarian Supreme Court through ad hominem legislative measures adopted in the context of a major reform of the judiciary. The legislative act was of constitutional rank and thus not subject to review by the Constitutional Court. The Strasbourg Court found violations of the applicant’s right of access to court and freedom of expression.
The presentation was given by Erika Farkas, Legal officer at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee.
Documents from the November 2023 briefing:
Powerpoint presentation by Erika Farkas
Latest submission by the HHC (October 2023)
Documents from the February 2023 briefing:
Powerpoint presentation by Erika Farkas
Joint submission by Amnesty International and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (January 2023)
Documents from the September 2021 briefing:
Powerpoint presentation by András Kádár and Dávid Vig
Joint submission by Amnesty International and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (July 2021)
Documents from the September 2020 briefing:
You can find the video of their briefing here.
Joint submission by Amnesty International and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (July 2020) and reply by the authorities
ECHR judgment (June 2016)