The government adopted a 12-point proposal on the United Nations migration package, which it will be submitting to the President of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto announced on Thursday in Budapest, Kormany.hu reports.
“If these 12 points, in which the Government summarises its position, are not included in the package, Hungary will not be in a position to support the adoption of the Compact”, Szijjarto stressed.
According to the first point, migration is a bad and dangerous process that has given rise to major security challenges. According to the second point, international efforts should be aimed at stopping migration processes. The third point states that the right to migration is not included among the fundamental human rights. According to point four, migration “isn’t good for anyone”. Point five states that it is the duty of the international community to acknowledge that everyone has the right to live in peace and security in their own homelands. According to point six, the international community must eradicate smuggling networks, strictly punish people smugglers and avoid introducing policies that encourage people to use the services of people smugglers.
Point seven emphasises the importance of sovereignty and the fact that every country has the right to handle the security of its citizens as a priority issue. Point eight concerns issues relating to identity; the international community must support every country’s efforts to preserve its traditions and social structure. Point nine states that there are better instruments than migration for handling demographic and job market challenges. In point ten, the government stresses that it is the right and duty of every country to protect its borders. According to point eleven, illegally crossing a border is a serious offence that must be sanctioned. According to point twelve the Compact for Migration cannot pose any legal requirements on member states.
