The Fourth Amendment joins the list of the many steps taken by the Hungarian government that draw criticism from international human rights organizations and the Hungarian citizens: In December 2012, the cutbacks in higher education started a series of protests; Recently, the news that the former Economy Minister and the PM's close ally took over as the head of Hungary's Central Bank generated international criticism; The government's handing of a journalism award to a TV anchor infamous for his offensive and racist comments was also attacked; A well-known cultural center in Budapest has been ordered to shut down after the holidays - apparently, in an attempt to silence some of the anti-government protesters; On the early morning of March 29, the police took activists who participated in the occupation of the governing party's headquarters to a hearing for disorderly conduct.
Как и многие другие действия, предпринятые правительством до этого, четвертая поправка становится еще одним поводом для критики со стороны граждан Венгрии и международных организаций по защите прав человека. Сокращение расходов на сферу высшего образования вызвало серию протестов в декабре 2012 года.