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A brief history of British pariamentary sketch writing

We have already published a few articles on the most remarkable figures in British parliamentary sketch writing, whose legacy can be widely researched at our library. We now offer a brief summary of this uniquely British genre's history from its first emergence in the 18th century up until its modern-day manifestations.

Published on - 2020-07-08 01:49:00
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Invitation to apply for this year's scholarship programmes

It is now the tenth year in a row that applications for our scholarship programme entitled "The Library connecting people" – Cooperation among young librarians of the Carpathian Basin have been invited. The primary aim of the initiative is to strengthen and facilitate collaboration, professional relationships and sharing expertise among young Hungarian-speaking librarians of the region.

Published on - 2020-07-06 01:24:00
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The International Court of Justice established 75 years ago

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). It settles disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues referred to it by the UN. Its opinions and rulings serve as sources of international law. We now remember its establishment 75 years ago.

Published on - 2020-07-04 10:00:00
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Trianon 100 – Count Apponyi and the Trianon Peace Conference

Count Albert Apponyi was undoubtedly one of the most important political figures in Hungary's struggle for the alleviation of the severe measures stated in the Treaty of Trianon. However he had also been a widely respected and internationally well-known actor in the Hungarian political scene well before the Paris Peace Conference, having filled a whole range of political posts from a Member of Parliament (in the Lower as well as in the Upper House) to a party leader and government minister. He was particularly acclaimed as a highly talented public speaker making him the best possible candidate for representing Hungary at the Conference.

Published on - 2020-07-03 10:32:00
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What our readers are interested in – Questions answered on the Hungarian Parliament

The Library of Parliament, as a parliamentary library has systematically been collecting all the documents created and released by the Hungarian National Assembly as well as secondary literature related to Hungarian parliamentarism and parliamentary history since the beginning. These primary and secondary parliamentary sources together compose the holdings of the Hungarian Parliamentary Collection formally established in 1962. Our readers regularly ask for the assistance of our reference librarians with most complex problems related to parliamentary history, evolution of electoral districts, life and career of members of parliament or the course of parliamentary debates on decisive bills. In this article we provide a selection of recurring types of enquiries we encounter at the Hungarian Parliamentary Collection.

Published on - 2020-06-29 02:32:00
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Charter of the United Nations signed 75 years ago

The term "United Nations" was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt, former president of the U.S. It was first used in 1942 by the 26 allied countries when they undertook the difficult task to bring the Axis powers to their knees. The Charter of the UN had been worked out and signed by the representatives of 50 nations at a UN conference between April and June 1945. Poland was not represented at the conference but later also signed the document, thus the total number of signatories is 51. 26 June 1945, the day when the Charter was formally approved marks the birth of the United Nations Organization.

Published on - 2020-06-25 06:38:00
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