We don’t want a world where people are afraid to help each other
21.05.2024
We don’t want a world where people are afraid to help each other
The rights of migrants, Human rights defenders
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
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
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
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
05.01.2022
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
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
13.04.2021
HFHR takes action in response to police conduct in Głogów
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
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.;
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
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
JUSTICIA’s statement on protecting human rights in places of detention during the Covid-19 crisis
29.05.2020
JUSTICIA’s statement on protecting human rights in places of detention during the Covid-19 crisis
Law enforcement services
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
Immediate and effective ceasefire to fight COVID-19: civil society appeal to all parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine
10.04.2020
Immediate and effective ceasefire to fight COVID-19: civil society appeal to all parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine
States must combat domestic violence in the context of COVID-19 lockdowns
07.04.2020
States must combat domestic violence in the context of COVID-19 lockdowns
Freedom from torture, Equal treatment
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
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
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
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
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
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 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