RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN HUNGARY

Early day motion 18, tabled 13 November 2002 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House condemns the continuation of religious discrimination and violations of human rights in Hungary, most recently through the instruction of Law LXXXIV, 2001 (PA153); believes this law violates the principle of freedom of conscience and religion and discriminates against minority religions in Hungary; notes that Hungary's treatment of minority religions less favourably than larger or longer established religions has been condemned by international organisations and the US State Department; deplores the introduction of this law and urges the Government in Hungary to ensure its immediate repeal; believes this law to be incompatible with membership of the European Union; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make urgent representations to Hungary to repeal this law before a final decision is taken at Copenhagen on Hungary's application to accede to the European Union.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Conservative 7, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.