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Budapest Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Budapest Times
Orbán hails more than 2 million mailed responses in Vote 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has hailed the result of more than 2 million mailed responses in the government's Vote 2025 survey on the issue of Ukraine's membership of the EU. In a video uploaded to Facebook, the prime minister joined people in Budapest counting paper returns and thanked them, adding that a notary would soon certify them and the official results would be released later this week. Gergely Gulyás told a regular government press briefing last week that with the referendum coming to a close, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be able to represent a national position at the EU summit that reflects its outcome. He said the Vote 2025 ballot would have the highest or second-highest response rate of all National Consultation public surveys so far, adding that the response rate was also twice as high as in the opposition Tisza Party's survey on the topic earlier this year. Gulyás underscored the importance of the vote, saying that the matter of whether the EU would suspend all existing regulations to force Ukraine into the bloc would have a fundamental impact on Hungary's future.
Budapest Times
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
More than 2 million have returned questionnaires on Ukraine's accession to EU
"I see the numbers every day, the number of responses being returned, and we're over 2 million," PM Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that more than 2 million people have already returned the questionnaires on Ukraine's accession to the European Union. 'I see the numbers every day, the number of responses being returned, and we're over 2 million,' PM Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio . PM Orbán said this was a 'fantastic success', adding that he 'can't recall when we last had a National Consultation or a vote in which this many people participated'. The prime minister encouraged the public to use the eight days left of the government's Vote 2025 initiative to read a recent interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and 'acknowledge the domestic political debate in connection with it'. 'There are pro-Ukrainian and pro-Hungarian forces, the line of division is completely clear, and it's very important … for every Hungarian citizen to express their opinion on this issue,' PM Orbán added.
The Print
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Child protection laws need awareness, proactive administration for better implementation: Experts
Delivering the keynote address, NCPCR Chairperson Tripti Gurha stressed the importance of structured and widespread awareness to ensure the effective implementation of these legislations. The National Consultation was aimed at strengthening the dissemination and awareness of two key child protection laws, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Widespread awareness, proactive administrative approaches and personal intervention by authorities were some of the suggestions made for the effective implementation of child protection laws during a virtual meeting convened by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday. She highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the Commission and called for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to uphold child rights in their truest sense. Preeti Bharadwaj Dalal, Member (Legal Rights of Children), shared her on-ground experiences of promoting awareness of the POCSO Act. She said challenges in implementation could be addressed through proactive administrative approaches, personal intervention by authorities and better dissemination of legal provisions. Dalal also noted the success of NCPCR's special benches and camps held in Aspirational Districts, which have helped reach marginalised and vulnerable communities. Dr. Divya Gupta, Member (Child Health, Care and Welfare), said effective implementation of the Child Labour Act required a gender-neutral approach and robust awareness campaigns. Echoing the need for sustained efforts, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Member Secretary, emphasised the centrality of child protection and education for all stakeholders. The consultation highlighted several critical areas of concern, including the urgent need for coordinated inter-ministerial efforts, establishment of fast-track courts for child sexual abuse cases, and uniformity in medico-legal reporting formats across the country. The event drew participation from around 300 stakeholders, including representatives from central and state Ministries, state police departments, State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs), and civil society organisations. PTI UZM AMJ AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Child protection laws need awareness, proactive administration for better implementation: Experts
New Delhi, Widespread awareness, proactive administrative approaches and personal intervention by authorities were some of the suggestions made for the effective implementation of child protection laws during a virtual meeting convened by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday. The National Consultation was aimed at strengthening the dissemination and awareness of two key child protection laws, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the Child and Adolescent Labour Act, 1986. Delivering the keynote address, NCPCR Chairperson Tripti Gurha stressed the importance of structured and widespread awareness to ensure the effective implementation of these legislations. She highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the Commission and called for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to uphold child rights in their truest sense. Preeti Bharadwaj Dalal, Member , shared her on-ground experiences of promoting awareness of the POCSO Act. She said challenges in implementation could be addressed through proactive administrative approaches, personal intervention by authorities and better dissemination of legal provisions. Dalal also noted the success of NCPCR's special benches and camps held in Aspirational Districts, which have helped reach marginalised and vulnerable communities. Dr. Divya Gupta, Member , said effective implementation of the Child Labour Act required a gender-neutral approach and robust awareness campaigns. Echoing the need for sustained efforts, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Member Secretary, emphasised the centrality of child protection and education for all stakeholders. The consultation highlighted several critical areas of concern, including the urgent need for coordinated inter-ministerial efforts, establishment of fast-track courts for child sexual abuse cases, and uniformity in medico-legal reporting formats across the country. The event drew participation from around 300 stakeholders, including representatives from central and state Ministries, state police departments, State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights , and civil society organisations.
