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Migrants have the right to stand for elections at local/national level?

Code:
RED97
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Equality
17/01/2012 - 08:07
Short Answer

With reservations.

Qualitative Info

Third country nationals with permanent residence permit and EU citizens have the right to stand for office at local/municipal elections.

Only Hungarian citizens have the right to stand for elections at national level. [1]

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[1] http://www.vokscentrum.hu/torveny/index.php?jny=hun&mszkod=220000&torvid=3 (last accessed: 23.02.2012) 

and 

http://www.vokscentrum.hu/torveny/index.php?jny=hun&mszkod=210000&torvid=2 (last accessed: 23.02.2012)

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
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