Orsolya Szabo

BSc Politics and International Relations at University of Southampton, MA Public Policy at University of Nottingham. European affairs/political analysis intern at Republikon Institute. Interested in political philosophy, Hungarian/UK/EU politics, health and education policy, human rights

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Stop Being Homeless, It’s Illegal Now: Hungary’s Constitutional Ban on Rough Sleeping

BY Orsolya Szabo AND Republikon Institute / November 21, 2018

The aim of eradicating homelessness has inspired numerous solutions worldwide. Hungary came up with the simplest of these: a constitutional ban outright prohibits living on the streets. Yet, the targeting of thousands of homeless people living in Hungary is not a new phenomenon.