HFHR intervenes in case of prisoner’s death
01.03.2019
HFHR intervenes in case of prisoner’s death
Law enforcement services
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
08.08.2018
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
CPT publishes report on torture in Poland
26.07.2018
CPT publishes report on torture in Poland
Freedom from torture
Helsinki Foundation stands up for detained protesters
25.07.2018
Helsinki Foundation stands up for detained protesters
Law enforcement services, Freedom of assembly
Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty. Fundamental Legal and Practical Issues – HFHR’s report
09.07.2018
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
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
Police violence in Poland: HFHR submits amicus curiae opinion in Strasbourg Court
24.04.2018
Police violence in Poland: HFHR submits amicus curiae opinion in Strasbourg Court
Law enforcement services
HFHR responds to deadly police intervention
09.04.2018
HFHR responds to deadly police intervention
Law enforcement services, Rule of law and fair trial
No ophthalmologist appointment for patient with assistance dog. Court: this is discrimination based on disability
27.03.2018
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
15.12.2017
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
Equal treatment
New rules of pre-publication approvals
22.11.2017
New rules of pre-publication approvals
Freedom of speech
Detainee dies in custody. HFHR intervenes in Agnieszka Pysz case
06.10.2017
Detainee dies in custody. HFHR intervenes in Agnieszka Pysz case
Law enforcement services
ECtHR notifies Poland about application of Roma tenants whose homes in Wrocław were demolished
26.09.2017
ECtHR notifies Poland about application of Roma tenants whose homes in Wrocław were demolished
Equal treatment
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
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
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