The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) is a leading human rights watchdog based in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 1989. We believe in a fair and just world, where equality is not a theory for a few, but a lived experience for all. In our theory of change we focus our efforts to defend (1) the right to asylum and international protection; (2) democratic values, the rule of law and a strong civil society; and (3) the rights of detainees and the fairness of the criminal justice system. We reach our achievements through combining a range of different tools and activities from free legal assistance and representation, through advocacy and communication, to research, empowerment and training activi... read more The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) is a leading human rights watchdog based in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 1989. We believe in a fair and just world, where equality is not a theory for a few, but a lived experience for all. In our theory of change we focus our efforts to defend (1) the right to asylum and international protection; (2) democratic values, the rule of law and a strong civil society; and (3) the rights of detainees and the fairness of the criminal justice system. We reach our achievements through combining a range of different tools and activities from free legal assistance and representation, through advocacy and communication, to research, empowerment and training activities. Most issues we work on are not addressed by any similar organisation in Hungary. Our high-quality work has been recognised by several prestigious human rights awards since 2017, including being a shortlisted nominee for the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Vaclav Havel Prize in 2018 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.
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