19-year-old dies in holding cell: reply of prosecutor’s office
29.08.2017
19-year-old dies in holding cell: reply of prosecutor’s office
Law enforcement services
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
Torture victim released after 10 months in immigration custody
12.07.2017
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
03.07.2017
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
30.06.2017
Man spent fifteen years at nursing home against his will and court decisions
Equal treatment
HFHR intervenes in case of Austrian’s death in police custody
21.06.2017
HFHR intervenes in case of Austrian’s death in police custody
Law enforcement services
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
Police brutality
22.05.2017
Police brutality
Law enforcement services
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
06.03.2017
Success in legal incapacitation case – prosecution withdraws motion
Equal treatment
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
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
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
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
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
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
Judgment rendered in the case of a Roma denied entry to a club
29.02.2012
Judgment rendered in the case of a Roma denied entry to a club
Equal treatment