Helsinki Commission Briefing to Explore Recent Developments in Hungary

WASHINGTON—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today announced the following briefing:

DEVELOPMENTS IN HUNGARY

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Longworth House Office Building
Room 1539

Live Webcast: www.facebook.com/HelsinkiCommission

At this Helsinki Commission briefing, panelists will explore recent developments in Hungary, including issues related to the rule of law and corruption.

The following panelists are scheduled to participate:

Susan Corke, Senior Fellow and Director, Transatlantic Democracy Working Group, German Marshall Fund
Melissa Hooper, Director of Human Rights and Civil Society, Human Rights First
Dalibor Rohac, Research Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Media contact

Email csce[dot]press[at]mail[dot]house[dot]gov

Phone 202.225.1901

Relevant Issues

Corruption Good Governance and the Rule of Law

Relevant Countries

Hungary

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