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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
Equal treatment
CJEU Advocate General: EU law prohibits discrimination within a group of disabled employees
Equal treatment
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
States must combat domestic violence in the context of COVID-19 lockdowns
Freedom from torture, Equal treatment
Poland yet to comply with ECtHR judgments on access to abortion
Rule of law and fair trial, Freedom from torture
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
Equal treatment
Last hearing in case of Igor Stachowiak’s death in police custody
Law enforcement services, Freedom from torture
HFHR on prohibition of Rzeszów Equality March
Freedom of assembly, Equal treatment
Administrative court rules on transcription of LGBT family child’s birth certificate
Equal treatment
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
Equal treatment
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
CPT publishes report on torture in Poland
Freedom from torture
Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty. Fundamental Legal and Practical Issues – HFHR’s report
Freedom from torture
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
Equal treatment
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
Equal treatment
New rules of designation of disability reasons needed, HFHR comments
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Torture victim released after 10 months in immigration custody
The rights of migrants, Freedom from torture
Tajikistan: Committee against Torture. Written information for the List of Issues
Freedom from torture
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
Freedom from torture, Equal treatment
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
Equal treatment
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
Equal treatment, The rights of migrants
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
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
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
Equal treatment
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
Equal treatment
Victims with disabilities discriminated against in criminal procedure
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Landmark decision on legal incapacitation: reasons issued
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment