Alaptörvénytl

The Alaptörvénytl, often translated as "Fundamental Law," is the constitution of Hungary. It was adopted on April 25, 2011, and came into effect on January 1, 2012, replacing the previous constitution which had been in place since 1949. The Alaptörvénytl was enacted by the Fidesz-led government under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The document is divided into several parts, including a Preamble, a section on Fundamental Principles, a section on Rights and Duties, and sections on the State and its institutions. Key features of the Alaptörvénytl include its emphasis on the concept of a "Christian culture," its definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and its provisions regarding national sovereignty and the protection of national identity. It also restructured the Hungarian judiciary and established new constitutional oversight mechanisms.

The adoption of the Alaptörvénytl was met with significant domestic and international controversy. Critics argued that it concentrated too much power in the executive branch, weakened the independence of the judiciary, and introduced socially conservative provisions that could undermine democratic norms and human rights. Supporters, however, maintained that the Fundamental Law was a necessary step to restore Hungarian national values and establish a more stable constitutional framework. The Alaptörvénytl has been amended several times since its initial adoption.