How can David stand up to Goliath? Follow the first International Conference on SLAPPs in Poland
15.04.2024
How can David stand up to Goliath? Follow the first International Conference on SLAPPs in Poland
Freedom of speech
Position statement by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the changes in the public media
22.12.2023
Position statement by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the changes in the public media
Freedom of speech
New project: Protecting Freedom of Expression by Supporting ECtHR Implementation
07.11.2023
New project: Protecting Freedom of Expression by Supporting ECtHR Implementation
Freedom of speech
Kyrgyzstan: Effort to Shut Down Independent News Outlet
07.09.2023
Kyrgyzstan: Effort to Shut Down Independent News Outlet
Freedom of speech
HFHR joins the newly launched project - Free Media Hub EAST
21.07.2023
HFHR joins the newly launched project - Free Media Hub EAST
Freedom of speech
From the regional press to Orlen Press. The Foundation's report
11.07.2023
From the regional press to Orlen Press. The Foundation's report
Freedom of speech
European Media Freedom Act: open letter to Olaf Scholz, the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
15.05.2023
European Media Freedom Act: open letter to Olaf Scholz, the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Freedom of speech
Media freedom in the EU in steady decline, annual report by 20+ civil liberties groups finds
24.04.2023
Media freedom in the EU in steady decline, annual report by 20+ civil liberties groups finds
Freedom of speech
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
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has joined the group of signatories of the open letter on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
09.02.2023
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has joined the group of signatories of the open letter on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
Freedom of speech
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
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
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
New elections law: new problems. HFHR comments on a law setting special rules for the carrying out of universal elections of the President of Poland
21.05.2020
New elections law: new problems. HFHR comments on a law setting special rules for the carrying out of universal elections of the President of Poland
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR comments on all-postal presidential election bill
30.04.2020
HFHR comments on all-postal presidential election bill
Rule of law and fair trial
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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