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Diplomatic Discussion with Israel’s Ambassador to Hungary Diplomatic Discussion with Israel’s Ambassador to Hungary

CSS hosted Aliza Bin-Noun, Ambassador of Israel, for a candid discussion that... 

Diplomatic Discussion about the U.S. Mission in Iraq Diplomatic Discussion about the U.S. Mission in Iraq

Paul O’Friel, political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, joined CSS... 

Diplomatic Discussion with the US Ambassador to Hungary Diplomatic Discussion with the US Ambassador to Hungary

An informal discussion with Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, the new US Ambassador to... 

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Liberty Forum

Hungary’s Fight for Economic Sovereignty (event archive) Hungary’s Fight for Economic Sovereignty (event archive)

As the entire Euro zone struggles with a prolonged legitimacy crisis and an imminent... 

Debate: Should voting rights be extended to Hungarians abroad? (event archive) Debate: Should voting rights be extended to Hungarians abroad? (event archive)

[Scroll down for event summary.] Every state has the right to decide whether they... 

Roma Integration: Whose Responsibility? (event archive) Roma Integration: Whose Responsibility? (event archive)

Social inclusion of the Roma is and will be one of the greatest challenges of Hungarian... 

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Hungary's Constitution of Liberty

Marion Smith: Protecting Hungary’s Freedoms Marion Smith: Protecting Hungary’s Freedoms

By reinforcing property rights, economic liberty and an independent judiciary, Budapest can finally complete the regime change of 1989. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has voiced its belief that Hungarians need to return to a philosophy of self-reliance and personal responsibility. Yet this can only happen if the state does not take... [Read more]

Marion Smith: Four Recommendations for Hungary’s Proposed Constitution Marion Smith: Four Recommendations for Hungary’s Proposed Constitution

Abstract: Although a free and democratic state after the reforms of 1989, Hungary has never had a legitimate written constitution that unambiguously represents the consent of the governed. In September 2010, the Fidesz–KDNP government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, initiated a constitution drafting process, and on March 14, it formally submitted... [Read more]

Marion Smith: Hungary Needs A Constitutional Ratification Convention Marion Smith: Hungary Needs A Constitutional Ratification Convention

Led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary is finally getting a new constitution. The old one was adopted in 1949 and significantly amended in 1989, leaving Hungary as the only country in the former Eastern Bloc that did not formally adopt a new constitution upon gaining independence. Doing so now is monumentally important. The governing coalition’s... [Read more]

Hungary’s New Constitution: Prospects for the Rule of Law & Liberty in New Europe (event archive) Hungary’s New Constitution: Prospects for the Rule of Law & Liberty in New Europe (event archive)

At this critical juncture, Hungary has the chance to provide a model for proper constitutionalism in Europe.  To fail, in the words of Alexander Hamilton, would be a “general misfortune for mankind.”  Americans are watching with expectation Hungary’s new experiment in establishing good government. The event was co-sponsored by the Hungarian... [Read more]

Hungary’s iPad Constitution Hungary’s iPad Constitution

In what will surely be a publicity boon for Apple, especially among political scientists, Hungary’s new constitution is being written on an iPad. Thus far, this is one of the best-known bits of information concerning Hungary’s current constitutional drafting process. But lovers of liberty should take note of Hungary’s project not because it is... [Read more]

Should the Holy Crown Doctrine be included in the Preamble? (event archive) Should the Holy Crown Doctrine be included in the Preamble? (event archive)

At the fifth event of the Constitution of Liberty program professor Tóth Zoltán József, renown scholar of the Holy Crown Doctrine explained the centurys old concept to the members of the Common Sense Society. We discussed the relevance of the doctrine to the constitutional reform process, its relation to the separation of church and state, its adaptation... [Read more]

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