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![7 steps to restore the rule of law and respect for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border](/upload/thumb/2024/03/strona_droga_auto_400x500.png)
7 steps to restore the rule of law and respect for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
![Behind the border wall is a strip of Polish territory – new judgment on humanitarian aid](/upload/thumb/2023/11/strona_mur_na_granicy_auto_400x500.png)
Behind the border wall is a strip of Polish territory – new judgment on humanitarian aid
The rights of migrants
![Border Guard fines cancelled by courts. Humanitarian aid is completely legal](/upload/thumb/2023/11/mandaty_sg_auto_400x500.jpeg)
Border Guard fines cancelled by courts. Humanitarian aid is completely legal
The rights of migrants
![Helping is legal. Court acquits people who brought humanitarian aid over border wall](/upload/thumb/2023/10/adobestock_536344258_auto_400x500.jpeg)
Helping is legal. Court acquits people who brought humanitarian aid over border wall
The rights of migrants
![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](/upload/thumb/2023/09/adobestock_303155183-1-_auto_400x500.jpeg)
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
![Detention of a Polish human rights activist - the HFHR Board statement](/upload/thumb/2023/09/dsc_8470-kopia-1-_auto_400x500.jpg)
Detention of a Polish human rights activist - the HFHR Board statement
The rights of migrants
![The courts speak a clear language: the treatment of foreigners at the Polish-Belarusian border is unlawful. We summarise the existing jurisprudence](/upload/thumb/2023/07/adobestock_400857212-1-_auto_400x500.jpeg)
The courts speak a clear language: the treatment of foreigners at the Polish-Belarusian border is unlawful. We summarise the existing jurisprudence
The rights of migrants
![Migrant children should not be detained in guarded centres. HFHR intervenes in ECtHR proceedings in connection with the detention of children](/upload/thumb/2023/06/pexels-guduru-ajay-bhargav-939700-1-_auto_400x500.jpg)
Migrant children should not be detained in guarded centres. HFHR intervenes in ECtHR proceedings in connection with the detention of children
The rights of migrants
![Here they come and take it all away: anti-Ukrainian hate speech on Polish Twitter](/upload/thumb/2023/04/mowa_nienawisci_auto_400x500.jpeg)
Here they come and take it all away: anti-Ukrainian hate speech on Polish Twitter
The rights of migrants
![Border Group activities in December 2022 and January 2023](/upload/thumb/2023/02/strona_raportgg_auto_400x500.png)
Border Group activities in December 2022 and January 2023
The rights of migrants
![Report on anti-repression activities implemented since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border](/upload/thumb/2023/01/dzialania_antyrepresyjne_auto_400x500.jpg)
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
![Abortion Dream Team activist accused of aiding an abortion. HFHR submits an amicus curiae brief](/upload/thumb/2022/04/aborcja-strona_2_auto_400x500.jpg)
Abortion Dream Team activist accused of aiding an abortion. HFHR submits an amicus curiae brief
Equal treatment, Human rights defenders
![The humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border drags on. Helsinki Foundation sends a report to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights](/upload/thumb/2022/04/phone-g1a0f2afc7_1920_auto_400x500.jpg)
The humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border drags on. Helsinki Foundation sends a report to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The rights of migrants
![Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border](/upload/thumb/2022/02/philipp-potocnik-xadpnzz6qto-unsplash_auto_400x500.jpg)
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
HFHR urges EU Home Affairs Commissioner to address the asylum and humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border in talks with Polish authorities
![On the side of the law. An analysis of the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border](/upload/thumb/2022/02/5_auto_400x500.jpg)
On the side of the law. An analysis of the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
![The draft amendment of the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Granting Them Protection violate EU asylum law principles – legal opinion of the HFHR](/upload/thumb/2022/02/fot_-david-berkowitz-cc-by-2_0_-kopia_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
The draft amendment of the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Granting Them Protection violate EU asylum law principles – legal opinion of the HFHR
The rights of migrants
![CJEU Advocate General: EU law prohibits discrimination within a group of disabled employees](/upload/thumb/2022/02/projekt-bez-tytulu-kopia_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
CJEU Advocate General: EU law prohibits discrimination within a group of disabled employees
Equal treatment
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
![Court to reopen printing discrimination case. HFHR: CJEU’s ruling needed](/upload/thumb/2022/01/drukarz-z-lodzi-1-457x457_1_auto_400x500.png)
Court to reopen printing discrimination case. HFHR: CJEU’s ruling needed
Equal treatment, Rule of law and fair trial
![Has Poland fully executed ECtHR’s judgment on Chechen family’s detention? HFHR’s communication to CoE’s Committee of Ministers](/upload/thumb/2022/01/wystapienie-hfpc-do-komitetu-ministrow-rady-europy-457x457_auto_400x500.png)
Has Poland fully executed ECtHR’s judgment on Chechen family’s detention? HFHR’s communication to CoE’s Committee of Ministers
The rights of migrants
![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](/upload/thumb/2022/01/www_psp-i-pip_1_auto_400x500.png)
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
![HFHR on prohibition of Rzeszów Equality March](/upload/thumb/2022/01/www_psp7-3_1_auto_400x500.png)
HFHR on prohibition of Rzeszów Equality March
Freedom of assembly, Equal treatment
![Administrative court rules on transcription of LGBT family child’s birth certificate](/upload/thumb/2022/01/www_psp3_1_auto_400x500.png)
Administrative court rules on transcription of LGBT family child’s birth certificate
Equal treatment
![HFHR issues statement on arrest of Elżbieta Podleśna](/upload/thumb/2022/01/flag-gdba331547_1920_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
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](/upload/thumb/2022/01/50564856266_ea0cee4620_k_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
Incapacitated persons will vote in European Elections, says court in landmark ruling
Equal treatment
![HFHR report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges](/upload/thumb/2022/01/prawo-rodzinne_auto_400x500.jpeg)
HFHR report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges
The rights of migrants
![HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation](/upload/thumb/2022/01/law-ga6514336b_1920_2_auto_400x500.jpg)
HFHR’s opinion on legal incapacitation
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
![Constitutional Tribunal rules on displaying reasons of disability in disability certificates](/upload/thumb/2022/01/hospice-g1ac219789_1920_2_auto_400x500.jpg)
Constitutional Tribunal rules on displaying reasons of disability in disability certificates
Rule of law and fair trial, Equal treatment
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
![Top administrative court dismisses Border Guard’s appeal against judgment revoking entry refusal decision issued against Chechen refugee](/upload/thumb/2022/01/fot_-robert-lukaszewicz_1_auto_1400x900_auto_400x500.jpeg)
Top administrative court dismisses Border Guard’s appeal against judgment revoking entry refusal decision issued against Chechen refugee
The rights of migrants
![Strasbourg Court’s first judgment on immigrant detention in Poland](/upload/thumb/2022/01/fence-g333496532_1920_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
Strasbourg Court’s first judgment on immigrant detention in Poland
The rights of migrants
![No ophthalmologist appointment for patient with assistance dog. Court: this is discrimination based on disability](/upload/thumb/2022/01/lady-justice-g788a44ea6_1920_7_auto_400x500.jpg)
No ophthalmologist appointment for patient with assistance dog. Court: this is discrimination based on disability
Equal treatment
![Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court](/upload/thumb/2022/01/law-g6dcfd7ece_1920_4_auto_400x500.jpg)
Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court
The rights of migrants
![Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions](/upload/thumb/2022/01/buffer-g1f1a18819_1920_5_auto_400x500.jpg)
Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions
The rights of migrants
![ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad](/upload/thumb/2022/01/couple-gaa8c52bac_1920_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
ECtHR: states must respect same-sex partnerships registered abroad
Equal treatment