Program areas at Hungarian Human Rights Foundation
Monitoring, research & analysis: 2 full-time directors, 1 full-time intern, and 2 part-time interns prepared analyses and reports on Human Rights developments in romania, serbia, slovakia and ukraine posted on internet. Closely monitored and prepared detailed report on the failure of the romanian government to restore properties confiscated under communism to their rightful owners. Closely monitored the deteriorating condition of the Hungarian minority in ukraine.
Representation at domestic and international forums: continuously informed members of the congress on romania's ongoing failure to adequately restitute the denominational properties of the country's Hungarian minority. Briefed members of congress on Human Rights violations in romania, slovakia and ukraine.
Publications, lectures & information services: produced electronic issues of the hhrf newsletter on the major, timely developments effecting Hungarian minorities in the region disseminated to 5,000 email addresses. In concert with european partner organizations, launched world-wide information campaign on the eu minority safepack citizens initiative.
Reconnect Hungary birthright program 2022. The program provides the gift of a peer-group heritage and cultural immersion trip to Hungary for Hungarian-North American young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 who want to strengthen their personal Hungarian identity through connection to the country, culture and heritage. Every summer, groups of individually selected young Hungarian-Americans/Canadians begin a two-week journey of rediscovery together. They learn about their Hungarian roots-culture, traditions and history-in the 21st century.
Archives to the National Archives of Hungary