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
What are limits of Justice Minister’s freedom to express his opinions on judges?
31.05.2017
What are limits of Justice Minister’s freedom to express his opinions on judges?
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Presidential pardon to be scrutinised by Supreme Court. HFHR’s opinion
29.05.2017
Presidential pardon to be scrutinised by Supreme Court. HFHR’s opinion
Rule of law and fair trial
Regional Court in Katowice: age cannot determine amount of compensation
11.05.2017
Regional Court in Katowice: age cannot determine amount of compensation
Rule of law and fair trial
Compensation for elderly person decreased because of age – appellate hearing
24.04.2017
Compensation for elderly person decreased because of age – appellate hearing
Rule of law and fair trial
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
06.03.2017
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
Equal treatment
Cause of disability: matter for Constitutional Tribunal or Supreme Court?
02.03.2017
Cause of disability: matter for Constitutional Tribunal or Supreme Court?
Rule of law and fair trial, Freedom of speech
Case of intellectually disabled person not taken seriously enough, admits Government
12.01.2017
Case of intellectually disabled person not taken seriously enough, admits Government
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR on bill against Communist secret police
14.12.2016
HFHR on bill against Communist secret police
Rule of law and fair trial
Foundation critical on draft of anti-abortion law
03.10.2016
Foundation critical on draft of anti-abortion law
Rule of law and fair trial, Freedom from torture
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
The Venice Commission Criticizes New Polish Constitutional Tribunal Act
16.03.2016
The Venice Commission Criticizes New Polish Constitutional Tribunal Act
Rule of law and fair trial
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
HFHR’s amicus curiae brief in case before Constitutional Tribunal
24.02.2016
HFHR’s amicus curiae brief in case before Constitutional Tribunal
Rule of law and fair trial
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
HFHR opinion on pre-trial detention of Maciej D., Legia supporter
24.06.2015
HFHR opinion on pre-trial detention of Maciej D., Legia supporter
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
Can a judge be removed from office? Hungarian judge before ECtHR Grand Chamber
09.04.2015
Can a judge be removed from office? Hungarian judge before ECtHR Grand Chamber
Rule of law and fair trial
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 awards compensation in respect of non-pecuniary damage to a teenage girl denied access to lawful abortion
31.10.2012
ECtHR awards compensation in respect of non-pecuniary damage to a teenage girl denied access to lawful abortion
Freedom from torture, 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
Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed complaints of judges without presidential appointment
09.10.2012
Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed complaints of judges without presidential appointment
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Polish Border Guards refused entry for the gay partner of a Polish national
30.07.2012
Polish Border Guards refused entry for the gay partner of a Polish national
The rights of migrants, Equal treatment