Hungary

Hungary ratified the European Social Charter on 08/07/1999 and the Additional Protocol to the Charter on 01/06/2005.

It ratified the Amending Protocol to the Charter on 04/02/2004.

Hungary ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 20/04/2009 accepting 51 of the Revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs.

It has not accepted the system of collective complaints.

The Charter in domestic law

Article 7§1 of the Constitution: “The legal system of the Republic of Hungary shall ensure harmony between the assumed international law obligations and domestic law'. "

Country factsheets

The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.

Hungary factsheet

Latest Ad hoc report by Hungary

Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Hungary , 22 December 2023

See previous reports in respect of Hungary

Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)

Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Hungary (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Hungary (Thematic group Labour rights).
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Hungary (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Hungary (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Hungary (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)

See all conclusions in respect of Hungary (HUDOC)

Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Hungary

Grey = Accepted provisions

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.7	3.1
3.2	3.3	3.4	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.5	5	6.1	6.2	6.3
6.4	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.8	7.9	7.10	8.1
8.2	8.3	8.4	8.5	9	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.5	11.1	11.2
11.3	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.4	13.1	13.2	13.3	13.4	14.1	14.2	15.1
15.2	15.3	16	17.1	17.2	18.1	18.2	18.3	18.4	19.1	19.2	19.3
19.4	19.5	19.6	19.7	19.8	19.9	19.10	19.11	19.12	20	21	22
23	24	25	26.1	26.2	27.1	27.2	27.3	28	29	30	31.1
31.2	31.3

Meetings and reports on the non-accepted provisions

First report on the non-accepted provisions of the Charter, 2018

Collective complaints procedure

Hungary has not accepted the system of collective complaints.

Previous national reports by Hungary

19th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by Hungary (Reference Period: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021).
Comments submitted by the group of NGOs
Comments submitted by the UNHCR
18th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Hungary (Reference Period: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020).
Comments by MASZSZ 2022
17th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Hungary (Reference Period: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019).
Comments by the Amnesty International
10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Hungary (Reference Period: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2018 - Conclusions published in 2020).
9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017. Conclusions published in 2019).
8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016. Conclusions published in 2018).
7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017).
6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016).
5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015).
Comments from NGO on the 5th report
Addendum to the 5th report (Articles 7, 8, 16 and 17)
4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
3rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
2nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
Parallel report to the European Committee of Social Rights on Article 15(3) of the Revised European Social Charter with regard to Hungary from Mental Disability Advocacy Center
1st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2004-31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011

1961 Charter

6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2005-31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009 - XIX-2
5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008 - XIX-2
4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the Hungarian Government (Reference Period: 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions XVIII-2