Association of the Ruthenian (aka, Rusyn) Community which settled in the Carpathian Basin of present-day Hungary in the 16th Century. One of 12 minority associations organized as political parties endeavoring to protect their cultural autonomy and seeking representation in Hungarian legislative bodies. Association was established on the basis of Act No. 20 of 1949 of the Constitution of the Republic of Hungary [Országos Ruszin Önkormányzat (ORÖ)].
