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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Alternative Foundation Altalap Alternatíva Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It provides harm-reduction services and works to prevent HIV and STD infections among drug users, sex workers, and people with disabilities. It provides medical services, counseling, and advocates for the improvement of healthcare services.

Anonymous Ways Foundation Névtelen Utak Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It offers rehabilitation and reintegration support for victims of human trafficking, principally victims of sexual exploitation and prostitution. It works to prevent crime in partnership with civil society and faith-based organizations.

Atlatszo Atlatszo Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an online newspaper for investigative journalism that promotes transparency, accountability, and freedom of information in Hungary. It produces investigative reports, and supports freedom of information lawsuits. Their initiatives include Magyarleaks, Kimittud, and Fizettem.

Autonomia Foundation Autonómia Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It supports civil society initiatives and promotes governmental and European program efficiency for the improvement of labor market conditions of Roma and underprivileged people. It also contributes to the implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategy’s (NRIS) in Hungary.

Center for European Neighborhood Studies Hungary
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an independent research center of the Central European University (CEU). It contributes to an informed international dialogue about the future of the European Union. The center focuses geographically on Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Russia.

Center for Independent Journalism - CIJ Független Médiaközpont Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

CIJ promotes ethical, fact-based journalism and independent media in Hungary. They advocate for dialogue between media professionals and policy makers to promote a legal framework respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy (CEID) Hungary
Factor 5: Order and Security

It was founded in 2001 to promote Euro-Atlantic dialogue. Their areas of interest include security and defense policy, and foreign relations. Their collaborative initiatives include Think Visegrad, a network that analyzes key issues for the V4 countries and provides recommendations for the governments.

Criminology Kriminológia Hungary
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the website of the Department of Criminology of the Faculty of Law at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE ÁJK). It offers graduate programs and conducts scientific research on current and relevant topics in criminology.

Direkt36 Direkt36 Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an investigative journalism center with the mission to expose wrongdoings, corruption, and abuse of power in Hungary. Their projects have uncovered issues such as politicians' hidden assets and public contracting irregularities.

Environmental Management and Law Association (EMLA) EMLA Egyesület Hungary
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works on environmental law and environmental management. Their main activities include public interest environmental legal advice and litigation, research, consulting and education services, and environmental management projects.

Eötvös Károly Institute Eötvös Károly Intézetet- EKINT Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Created in 2003 by the Soros Foundation, it is committed to the liberal interpretation of constitutionality, constitutional democracy, and individual rights by drafting specific policy proposals, concepts, and background studies.

Háttér Society Háttér Társaság Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1995, it is the oldest LGBTQI organization in Hungary. It raises awareness about the problems faced by LGBTQI people such as discrimination, provides support and legal services, and advocates for laws that promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQI individuals.

Hintalovon Child Rights Foundation Hintalovon Gyermekjogi Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It promotes the full realization of children’s rights in Hungary by offering appropriate information and support. Child participation is a major principle and practice at the Foundation, where children aged 14-18 contribute with their opinions and support all activities.

Humán Platform - HP Humán Platform Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It represents professional associations, NGOs, and individuals working in the fields of healthcare, culture, and education. Its mission is to increase social control over pubic authorities in communal matters and to monitor state actions, especially the redistribution of resources in these fields.

Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) Társaság a Szabadságjogokért Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1994, it protects fundamental human rights in Hungary. It monitors legislation, pursues strategic litigation, and provides free legal aid assistance. Their areas of focus include guaranteeing the right to freedom of expression, the right to health, and the right to self-determination, to name a few.

Hungarian Helsinki Committee Magyar Helsinki Bizottság Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1989, it protects human dignity through legal and public activities, and provides help to refugees, detainees, and victims of law enforcement violence.

Hungarian LGBT Alliance Magyar LMBT Szövetség Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It facilitates communication between LGBT organizations and promotes the creation of a framework for cooperation to combat discrimination and prejudice. The conduct research, training, and education programs to maximize equal opportunities and social inclusion of LGBT people.

K-Monitor K-Monitor Hungary
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It works to combat corruption and promotes transparency in public procurements through research, advocacy, and through the operation of open data websites such as K-Teszt, Civilzseb, and the MP's Asset Declaration Platform.

Menedék Hungarian Association for Migrants Menedék Migránsokat Segít? Egyesület Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It advocates for the social integration of immigrants arriving to and departing from Hungary. It also provides psychological and legal support to migrants through individual and group counseling and offers migrant-specific sensitization trainings for professionals and police officers.

Mertek Media Monitor Mérték Médiaelemz? M?hely Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It advocates for the rights of freedom of the press and expression through legal analysis to measure the impact of media laws and media policy decisions. It monitors the effectiveness of regulations and its effects on the production of media content.

Migrant Solidarity Group of Hungary - Migszol Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

NANE Women's Rights Association Nõk a Nõkért Együtt az Erõszak Ellen - NANE Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1994, it is dedicated to ending human rights violations, particularly the threat of violence against women. Their activities include advocacy for policy reform, personal and legal support, and public education and training.

National Institute of Criminology Országos Kriminológiai Intézet - OKRI Hungary
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1960, is the academic research and training center of Hungary’s Prosecution Service. Their main activities include the investigation of crimes, the development of theory and practice of criminology, forensics and criminal law, and to promote the utilization of research results.

Political Capital Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security

Founded in 2001, it is an independent policy research and consulting institute committed to the basic values of parliamentary democracy, human rights, and a market economy. Their areas of research include democratic institutions, radicalism and extremism, and electoral systems, to name a few.

Republikon Institute Republikon Intézet Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It promotes democratic values, tolerance, and an open society. It aims to influence public debate by shedding light on the operations of the government and political parties. It also monitors policy with respect to human rights, diversity, and equality.