More than 20 countries, including Spain, are calling on Hungary to respect human rights after it puts limits on LGBTQ+ Pride.
More than one twenty countries, entre ellos Spain, have expressed this Friday their "deep concern"by the law that opens the door in Hungary to restrict demonstrations of the LGTBIQ + pride, since they consider that it limits Human rights such as freedom of assembly and expression.
The note, also signed by the embassies of France, United Kingdom, German o Australia, among others, suggests that the Hungarian authorities may be violating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The countries also declare themselves "committed" for "respect, protect and comply» the fundamental freedoms of «todos"the citizens,"regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual characteristics» and for «combat discrimination» in these areas.
The measure approved by the Hungarian Parliament, promoted by the Prime Minister's party Viktor Orbán, represents a further step in the reduction of rights after the dissemination of information related to the group was already restricted LGTBIQ + in educational centers, according to the Government in the interest of child protection.
Own Orbán He once again defended his conservative views on the family in a radio interview this Friday, in contrast to views that the Government classifies as "liberales«. Thus, he pointed out that the family is the fundamental unit of society and advocated «ensuring that those who have children are not worse off than those who do not have children«.
Institutional statement from Barcelona City Council
In turn, the Barcelona's town hall has also presented a institutional statement in favor of the community LGTBIQ + and against the ban on marches Pride en HungaryThe statement recalls that the Hungarian capital was the venue for the First LGBTQ+ Pride in Eastern Europe.
The last Municipal Plenary has read an Institutional Declaration condemning the prohibition of events linked to the LGTBIQ + pride that the Prime Minister has promoted Viktor OrbánA law that the council considers a direct attack on human rights, individual freedoms, and democratic values inherent to European values.
