The mandate holders drew attention to a draft bill, Act VI 2018, which amended certain laws relating to combatting illegal immigration, in particular, the creation of a new criminal offense, punishable with one year of imprisonment, in the Criminal Code of “supporting and facilitating illegal immigration” (HUN 7/2018). They noted that the “bill criminalises any ‘organisational activities’ to assist asylum seekers – already in Hungary or at the border – to exercise their legal rights to submit an asylum procedure or to obtain a residence permit.” They also noted the bill makes it “a crime to organise border monitoring” and “to provide financial means for the above activities.” The law inevitably restricts cooperation with UN entities assisting migrants and refugees, such as UNHCR. The law was found constitutional by the Constitutional Court in March 2019, with the exemption of altruistic action. However, organizations noted that this decision did not clarify how this exemption would be implemented and some reported restrictions in their work.