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
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
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
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
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
05.01.2022
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
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
13.04.2021
HFHR takes action in response to police conduct in Głogów
12.10.2020
złożyła w tej sprawie zawiadomienie do prokuratury. Po prawie pięciu miesiącach prokuratura odmówiła wszczęcia śledztwa – w jej ocenie czyny funkcjonariusza i jego przełożonych nie zawierały znamion czynu zabronionego.;
03.09.2020
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights joins proceedings concerning Random Case Allocation System
Rule of law and fair trial
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
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
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
Accountability for police violence – a systemic problem. HFHR sends a communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
26.02.2020
Accountability for police violence – a systemic problem. HFHR sends a communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
Law enforcement services
17.02.2020
Open Letter to the European Commission – Rule of Law Crisis in Poland
Poland yet to comply with ECtHR judgments on access to abortion
12.02.2020
Poland yet to comply with ECtHR judgments on access to abortion
Rule of law and fair trial, Freedom from torture
More and more persons detained pending trial. HFHR sends communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
27.01.2020
More and more persons detained pending trial. HFHR sends communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
Rule of law and fair trial, Law enforcement services
ECtHR to hear another defective judicial appointment case. HFHR explains causes of Polish constitutional crisis in amicus curiae brief
21.01.2020
ECtHR to hear another defective judicial appointment case. HFHR explains causes of Polish constitutional crisis in amicus curiae brief
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Strasbourg Court to rule on prematurely dismissed judge member of Polish Judiciary Council. HFHR submits amicus curiae brief
29.11.2019
Strasbourg Court to rule on prematurely dismissed judge member of Polish Judiciary Council. HFHR submits amicus curiae brief
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR comments Judge Czubieniak’s case
21.11.2019
HFHR comments Judge Czubieniak’s case
Rule of law and fair trial
CJEU judgment: common position of civil society organisations
20.11.2019
CJEU judgment: common position of civil society organisations
Rule of law and fair trial
A Strasbourg judgment is not the end – second edition of a report on the execution of ECtHR judgments
06.11.2019
A Strasbourg judgment is not the end – second edition of a report on the execution of ECtHR judgments
Rule of law and fair trial
Civil procedure rules on instructions must be streamlined, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
23.09.2019
Civil procedure rules on instructions must be streamlined, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
Law enforcement services, Rule of law and fair trial
Amended Code of Execution of Criminal Sentences fails to address issues related to personal searches, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
20.09.2019
Amended Code of Execution of Criminal Sentences fails to address issues related to personal searches, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
Law enforcement services, Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR’s communication to Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers: Polish authorities are still failing to address lengthy pre-trial detention
04.09.2019
HFHR’s communication to Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers: Polish authorities are still failing to address lengthy pre-trial detention
Law enforcement services
Last hearing in case of Igor Stachowiak’s death in police custody
21.06.2019
Last hearing in case of Igor Stachowiak’s death in police custody
Law enforcement services, Freedom from torture
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
HFHR intervenes in case of prisoner’s death
01.03.2019
HFHR intervenes in case of prisoner’s death
Law enforcement services
Prosecutor’s orders delivered at recipient’s expense: intervention
15.02.2019
Prosecutor’s orders delivered at recipient’s expense: intervention
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR submits amicus curiae brief in domestic violence case
22.01.2019
HFHR submits amicus curiae brief in domestic violence case
Rule of law and fair trial
Poland yet to comply with ECHR judgments on access to abortion
20.08.2018
Poland yet to comply with ECHR judgments on access to abortion
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
08.08.2018
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
Helsinki Foundation stands up for detained protesters
25.07.2018
Helsinki Foundation stands up for detained protesters
Law enforcement services, Freedom of assembly
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
Case of Tomasz Komenda: time for reflection
16.05.2018
Case of Tomasz Komenda: time for reflection
Rule of law and fair trial