7 steps to restore the rule of law and respect for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border
11.03.2024
7 steps to restore the rule of law and respect for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
Behind the border wall is a strip of Polish territory – new judgment on humanitarian aid
22.11.2023
Behind the border wall is a strip of Polish territory – new judgment on humanitarian aid
The rights of migrants
Border Guard fines cancelled by courts. Humanitarian aid is completely legal
14.11.2023
Border Guard fines cancelled by courts. Humanitarian aid is completely legal
The rights of migrants
Helping is legal. Court acquits people who brought humanitarian aid over border wall
30.10.2023
Helping is legal. Court acquits people who brought humanitarian aid over border wall
The rights of migrants
UPDATE: The case of an activist suspected of leading a criminal ring: a judge seconded by the Minister of Justice/Prosecutor General to hear the appeal against the pre-trial detention of the activist
21.09.2023
UPDATE: The case of an activist suspected of leading a criminal ring: a judge seconded by the Minister of Justice/Prosecutor General to hear the appeal against the pre-trial detention of the activist
Rule of law and fair trial, The rights of migrants
Detention of a Polish human rights activist - the HFHR Board statement
15.09.2023
Detention of a Polish human rights activist - the HFHR Board statement
The rights of migrants
The courts speak a clear language: the treatment of foreigners at the Polish-Belarusian border is unlawful. We summarise the existing jurisprudence
03.07.2023
The courts speak a clear language: the treatment of foreigners at the Polish-Belarusian border is unlawful. We summarise the existing jurisprudence
The rights of migrants
Migrant children should not be detained in guarded centres. HFHR intervenes in ECtHR proceedings in connection with the detention of children
21.06.2023
Migrant children should not be detained in guarded centres. HFHR intervenes in ECtHR proceedings in connection with the detention of children
The rights of migrants
Here they come and take it all away: anti-Ukrainian hate speech on Polish Twitter
05.04.2023
Here they come and take it all away: anti-Ukrainian hate speech on Polish Twitter
The rights of migrants
Border Group activities in December 2022 and January 2023
23.02.2023
Border Group activities in December 2022 and January 2023
The rights of migrants
Report on anti-repression activities implemented since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border
31.01.2023
Report on anti-repression activities implemented since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants, Human rights defenders
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
The humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border drags on. Helsinki Foundation sends a report to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
01.04.2022
The humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border drags on. Helsinki Foundation sends a report to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The rights of migrants
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
05.01.2022
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
01.10.2021
HFHR urges EU Home Affairs Commissioner to address the asylum and humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border in talks with Polish authorities
On the side of the law. An analysis of the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
09.09.2021
On the side of the law. An analysis of the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The draft amendment of the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Granting Them Protection violate EU asylum law principles – legal opinion of the HFHR
06.09.2021
The draft amendment of the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Granting Them Protection violate EU asylum law principles – legal opinion of the HFHR
The rights of migrants
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
Has Poland fully executed ECtHR’s judgment on Chechen family’s detention? HFHR’s communication to CoE’s Committee of Ministers
28.08.2019
Has Poland fully executed ECtHR’s judgment on Chechen family’s detention? HFHR’s communication to CoE’s Committee of Ministers
The rights of migrants
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 report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges
15.04.2019
HFHR report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges
The rights of migrants
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
24.05.2018
Deadly raid of security services, HFHR issues statement to Warsaw’s Regional Prosecutor’s Office
Rule of law and fair trial, The rights of migrants, Law enforcement services
Top administrative court dismisses Border Guard’s appeal against judgment revoking entry refusal decision issued against Chechen refugee
17.05.2018
Top administrative court dismisses Border Guard’s appeal against judgment revoking entry refusal decision issued against Chechen refugee
The rights of migrants
Strasbourg Court’s first judgment on immigrant detention in Poland
10.04.2018
Strasbourg Court’s first judgment on immigrant detention in Poland
The rights of migrants
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
Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court
30.01.2018
Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court
The rights of migrants
Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions
22.01.2018
Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions
The rights of migrants
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
15.12.2017
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
Equal treatment