Abortion Dream Team activist accused of aiding an abortion. HFHR submits an amicus curiae brief
08.04.2022
Abortion Dream Team activist accused of aiding an abortion. HFHR submits an amicus curiae brief
Equal treatment, Human rights defenders
Legally incapacitated persons must be allowed to vote in EP elections, says HFHR
05.08.2020
Legally incapacitated persons must be allowed to vote in EP elections, says HFHR
Equal treatment
CJEU Advocate General: EU law prohibits discrimination within a group of disabled employees
03.07.2020
CJEU Advocate General: EU law prohibits discrimination within a group of disabled employees
Equal treatment
28.04.2020
Statement of the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on comments made by the President of the Republic of Poland on the Commissioner for Human Rights
Court to reopen printing discrimination case. HFHR: CJEU’s ruling needed
19.12.2019
Court to reopen printing discrimination case. HFHR: CJEU’s ruling needed
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
European NGOs submit a joint amicus curiae brief to ECtHR in a case involving the confirmation of Polish citizenship for a child of a same-sex couple
06.08.2019
European NGOs submit a joint amicus curiae brief to ECtHR in a case involving the confirmation of Polish citizenship for a child of a same-sex couple
Equal treatment
HFHR on prohibition of Rzeszów Equality March
08.06.2019
HFHR on prohibition of Rzeszów Equality March
Freedom of assembly, Equal treatment
Administrative court rules on transcription of LGBT family child’s birth certificate
04.06.2019
Administrative court rules on transcription of LGBT family child’s birth certificate
Equal treatment
HFHR issues statement on arrest of Elżbieta Podleśna
06.05.2019
HFHR issues statement on arrest of Elżbieta Podleśna
Equal treatment, Freedom of assembly, Law enforcement services
Incapacitated persons will vote in European Elections, says court in landmark ruling
19.04.2019
Incapacitated persons will vote in European Elections, says court in landmark ruling
Equal treatment
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
08.08.2018
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Constitutional Tribunal rules on displaying reasons of disability in disability certificates
19.06.2018
Constitutional Tribunal rules on displaying reasons of disability in disability certificates
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
No ophthalmologist appointment for patient with assistance dog. Court: this is discrimination based on disability
27.03.2018
No ophthalmologist appointment for patient with assistance dog. Court: this is discrimination based on disability
Equal treatment
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
15.12.2017
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
Equal treatment
ECtHR notifies Poland about application of Roma tenants whose homes in Wrocław were demolished
26.09.2017
ECtHR notifies Poland about application of Roma tenants whose homes in Wrocław were demolished
Equal treatment
New rules of designation of disability reasons needed, HFHR comments
24.08.2017
New rules of designation of disability reasons needed, HFHR comments
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Man spent fifteen years at nursing home against his will and court decisions
30.06.2017
Man spent fifteen years at nursing home against his will and court decisions
Equal treatment
Rights of detained persons. Basic legal and practical problems – HFHR’s perspective
30.05.2017
Rights of detained persons. Basic legal and practical problems – HFHR’s perspective
Freedom from torture, Equal treatment
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
06.03.2017
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
Equal treatment
SAC: automated denial of permission for a partner of a Polish citizen to purchase a real property is discriminatory
14.09.2016
SAC: automated denial of permission for a partner of a Polish citizen to purchase a real property is discriminatory
Equal treatment, The rights of migrants
New facilities available for persons with disabilities during entry exams for legal professions training
25.08.2016
New facilities available for persons with disabilities during entry exams for legal professions training
Equal treatment
Placement of incapacitated persons at nursing homes declared unconstitutional
28.06.2016
Placement of incapacitated persons at nursing homes declared unconstitutional
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
Placement of incapacitated persons at nursing homes – HFHR sends opinion to Constitutional Tribunal
22.06.2016
Placement of incapacitated persons at nursing homes – HFHR sends opinion to Constitutional Tribunal
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Prohibition to marry for persons with intellectual or mental disabilities: HFHR sends opinion to Constitutional Tribunal
31.05.2016
Prohibition to marry for persons with intellectual or mental disabilities: HFHR sends opinion to Constitutional Tribunal
Equal treatment
Administrative Court: Children of same-sex married couple not to acquire Polish citizenship
12.04.2016
Administrative Court: Children of same-sex married couple not to acquire Polish citizenship
Equal treatment, The rights of migrants
Blind person with guide dog was discriminated against when refused to board a bus, court rules
10.03.2016
Blind person with guide dog was discriminated against when refused to board a bus, court rules
Equal treatment
28.10.2015
Victims with disabilities discriminated against in criminal procedure
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Landmark decision on legal incapacitation: reasons issued
15.10.2015
Landmark decision on legal incapacitation: reasons issued
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Legal incapacitation order amended, international human rights standards must be observed, judges say
14.09.2015
Legal incapacitation order amended, international human rights standards must be observed, judges say
Equal treatment
ECtHR: failure to enact laws on same-sex partnerships violates the Convention
22.07.2015
ECtHR: failure to enact laws on same-sex partnerships violates the Convention
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
Same-sex parents birth registration refusal case brought before ECtHR
18.06.2015
Same-sex parents birth registration refusal case brought before ECtHR
Equal treatment
Law exams are not adapted for people with disabilities
02.12.2013
Law exams are not adapted for people with disabilities
Equal treatment
HFHR statement on Border Guard’s refusal of entry for gay partner of Polish national
23.05.2013
HFHR statement on Border Guard’s refusal of entry for gay partner of Polish national
The rights of migrants, Equal treatment
Court revoked decision denying refugee status to homosexual from Uganda
22.11.2012
Court revoked decision denying refugee status to homosexual from Uganda
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
ECtHR declares that coercive placement in a nursing home violates the right to liberty
18.10.2012
ECtHR declares that coercive placement in a nursing home violates the right to liberty
Equal treatment
The case concerning protection of the rights of same-sex couples at the ECtHR
06.09.2012
The case concerning protection of the rights of same-sex couples at the ECtHR
Equal treatment