Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ Law Ruled Breach of EU Law by Court

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Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ Law Ruled Breach of EU Law by Court

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SCMP

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ALJAZEERA

Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ Law Ruled Breach of EU Law by Court

Credited from: LEMONDE

The European Court of Justice ruled Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules.
This case has been termed the largest human rights case in EU history.
Incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar pledged a more inclusive approach post-election.

The European Union's top court has ruled that Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation, enacted in 2021, breaches EU law on multiple levels, marking a pivotal moment for human rights within the EU. The case was initiated by the European Commission, supported by 16 of the 27 EU member states and the European Parliament, highlighting it as "the largest human rights case in the bloc's history." The controversial law, originally designed to increase punishments for child abuse, was amended to ban the "promotion of homosexuality" to minors, which has drawn widespread condemnation from activists across Europe, according to SCMP and Le Monde.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that the law disturbed fundamental EU values, specifically those outlined in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union, which encompass the rights of transgender and non-heterosexual individuals. According to the court, the Hungarian law not only infringes on these rights but also stigmatises LGBTQ+ individuals by erroneously associating them with paedophilia. The ECJ stated that this legislation contradicts the essence of the EU as a community that values pluralism and equality, as reported by BBC and Al Jazeera.

SCMP, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.