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2018. June 27.

Decision 6/2018 On the right of lawfully settled non-Hungarian citizens to change their names

Decision number: Decision 6/2018. (VI. 27.)
Subject of the case:

The constitutional complaint aimed at establishing the lack of conformity with the Fundamental Law and annulling the ruling No. 36.Kpk.45.927/2016/4 of the Budapest-Capital Administrative and Labour Court (change of name and legal gender reassignment, refugee)

Lack of provision for a name-changing process for lawfully settled non-Hungarian citizens violated the right to human dignity and the prohibition of discrimination.