WARSAW, 29 February, 2016 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today called on the Hungarian authorities to remove a statue unveiled in Budapest last week of a nationalist politician who supported anti-Semitic legislation in the country during World War II.
“Allowing a monument of this type runs counter to the commitments that Hungary, like all OSCE participating States, has made to address and prevent anti-Semitism,” the ODIHR Director said. “The authorities, including political leaders, have a responsibility to make it clear that there is zero tolerance for messages or policies of …read more
Source: OSCE