Hungary: Change Discriminatory Voting Laws

Email (Geneva) – A landmark ruling by a United Nations body found that Hungary’s voting laws are disenfranchising people with disabilities. The ruling applies to all 137 countries that have adopted the international disability rights treaty. These governments are required to review their laws and practices to eliminate any provisions that prevent people from voting due to their disabilities. (Geneva) – A landmark ruling by a United Nations body found that Hungary’s voting laws are disenfranchising people with disabilities, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling applies to all…

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