UPR53 - Iceland Statement - Hungary

UPR53 - Hungary
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 9:00-12:30
Statement by Iceland

Mr. President,
Iceland welcomes the delegation of Hungary and its national report.
In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:

1.     Ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).

2.     Strengthen legal and policy frameworks to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) including by adopting a definition of gender-based violence in legislation.

3.     Guarantee access to reproductive health services and information, including by removing the prescription for emergency contraception.

4.     Remove legal, administrative and practical barriers to accessing safe abortion services, including the mandatory fetal-heartbeat requirement.

5.     Ensure access to comprehensive sexuality education in and out of school settings.

6.     Amend existing anti-discrimination legislation to explicitly prohibit discrimination persons of diverse SOGIESC.

7.     Repeal remaining discriminatory provisions against persons of diverse SOGIESC.

8.     Restore legal gender recognition processes based on self-determination.

I wish Hungary all success for its review.

I thank you.