Justice minister: Respecting national traditions important for Hungary's CoE presidency

A key principle of Hungary's six-month Council of Europe (CoE) presidency starting in May will be respect for national traditions, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Wednesday after talks with senior CoE officials. In addition to maintaining dialogue on human rights, democracy and rule of law which constitute the CoE's basic activities, the programme for the Hungarian presidency will also include protecting national minorities and families, promoting dialogue between religions, and addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence, cybercrime and environmental protection, Varga said.