Amendments to the Act on the NCJ - CSOs' statement
14.05.2024
Amendments to the Act on the NCJ - CSOs' statement
Rule of law and fair trial
Restrictions on the right to peaceful protests and further deterioration of the rule of law - Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2024
20.03.2024
Restrictions on the right to peaceful protests and further deterioration of the rule of law - Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2024
Freedom of assembly, Rule of law and fair trial
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights' position statement on Maciej Wąsik and Mariusz Kamiński 
10.01.2024
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights' position statement on Maciej Wąsik and Mariusz Kamiński 
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Kyrgyzstan: Reject repressive Russian-style draft law on non-profit organisations
16.06.2023
Kyrgyzstan: Reject repressive Russian-style draft law on non-profit organisations
Human rights defenders
Kakhovka explosion - human rights activists call on the international community to stop Russia
08.06.2023
Kakhovka HPP explosion: human rights activists call on the world to stop Russia
Human rights defenders
Polish witch-hunt - the Foundation's opinion on the Law on the State Commission for Investigating Russian Influence on Internal Security
04.05.2023
Polish witch-hunt - the Foundation's opinion on the Law on the State Commission for Investigating Russian Influence on Internal Security
Rule of law and fair trial
Belarusian Association of Journalists designated as “extremist group” - joint statement of The Observatory and Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights
13.03.2023
Belarusian Association of Journalists designated as “extremist group” - joint statement of The Observatory and Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights
Freedom of speech, Human rights defenders
Belarus: Imminent verdict in the trial against Viasna’s leaders
02.03.2023
Belarus: Imminent verdict in the trial against Viasna’s leaders
Human rights defenders
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
Kyrgyzstan: Corruption-busting journalist facing prison after new punitive charges
05.05.2022
Kyrgyzstan: Corruption-busting journalist facing prison after new punitive charges
Human rights defenders, Freedom of speech
President of the Constitutional Court must provide the Helsinki Foundation with the details of changes in judicial panels, rules a Provincial Administrative Court
12.04.2022
President of the Constitutional Court must provide the Helsinki Foundation with the details of changes in judicial panels, rules a Provincial Administrative Court
Rule of law and fair trial
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
A state of accusation. Polish prosecution service 2016-2022 – a new report of the Helsinki Foundation
14.03.2022
A state of accusation. Polish prosecution service 2016-2022 – a new report of the Helsinki Foundation
Rule of law and fair trial
Has the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infected the criminal justice system? An HFHR report
26.11.2021
Has the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infected the criminal justice system? An HFHR report
Rule of law and fair trial
03.11.2021
Joint Statement on the Sentencing of Two Members of Human Rights Group Viasna in Belarus
Belarus: Bar Association should reinstate disbarred lawyer Natalia Matskevich
03.11.2021
Belarus: Bar Association should reinstate disbarred lawyer Natalia Matskevich
Human rights defenders
Belarus: UN experts will examine the arbitrary detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich
29.07.2021
Belarus: UN experts will examine the arbitrary detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich
Human rights defenders
Changes in the Board of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
14.06.2021
Changes in the Board of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Can digitisation of courts be the remedy for the lengthy proceedings?
05.05.2021
Can digitisation of courts be the remedy for the lengthy proceedings?
Rule of law and fair trial
“New” trials in “old” courts, or how the pandemic changes court sittings
05.03.2021
“New” trials in “old” courts, or how the pandemic changes court sittings
Rule of law and fair trial
Public statement on the human rights situation in Belarus: repressions against lawyers and advocates
04.03.2021
Public statement on the human rights situation in Belarus: repressions against lawyers and advocates
Human rights defenders
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings: HFHR publishes a report on judicial backlogs
22.02.2021
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings: HFHR publishes a report on judicial backlogs
Rule of law and fair trial
A judgment in Strasbourg is not the end! Latest report confirms persisting problems with national execution of ECHR judgments
04.11.2020
A judgment in Strasbourg is not the end! Latest report confirms persisting problems with national execution of ECHR judgments
Rule of law and fair trial
03.09.2020
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights joins proceedings concerning Random Case Allocation System
Rule of law and fair trial
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
29.07.2020
w którym zarzucił naruszenie jego swobody wypowiedzi
Strasbourg: a new destination on the road towards the rule of law? A report on “Polish” cases before the European Court of Human Rights
27.07.2020
Strasbourg: a new destination on the road towards the rule of law? A report on “Polish” cases before the European Court of Human Rights
Rule of law and fair trial
Warsaw’s Court of Appeal dismisses Culture Ministry’s appeal in the case of Malta Festival Poznań, upholding the award of PLN 300,000 to the Malta Foundation
10.07.2020
Warsaw’s Court of Appeal dismisses Culture Ministry’s appeal in the case of Malta Festival Poznań, upholding the award of PLN 300,000 to the Malta Foundation
Rule of law and fair trial
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings. HFHR launches latest research findings
07.07.2020
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings. HFHR launches latest research findings
Rule of law and fair trial
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
ECtHR: the applications of judges denied appointments communicated to Poland
02.06.2020
ECtHR: the applications of judges denied appointments communicated to Poland
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Rights of persons deprived of their liberty in the times of the coronavirus
21.04.2020
Rights of persons deprived of their liberty in the times of the coronavirus
Access to court in times of a pandemic
17.04.2020
Access to court in times of a pandemic
Rule of law and fair trial
Position of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the bill regarding the special principles of holding general elections to the office of President of the Republic of Poland ordered in 2020.
07.04.2020
Position of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the bill regarding the special principles of holding general elections to the office of President of the Republic of Poland ordered in 2020.
Rule of law and fair trial