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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
![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
![Poland yet to comply with ECtHR judgments on access to abortion](/upload/thumb/2022/02/1_31_auto_400x500.jpg)
Poland yet to comply with ECtHR judgments on access to abortion
Rule of law and fair trial, Freedom from torture
![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
![Last hearing in case of Igor Stachowiak’s death in police custody](/upload/thumb/2022/01/www_psp-i-pip11_auto_400x500.png)
Last hearing in case of Igor Stachowiak’s death in police custody
Law enforcement services, Freedom from torture
![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
![CPT publishes report on torture in Poland](/upload/thumb/2022/01/insulation-g9df85f79d_1920_auto_400x500.jpg)
CPT publishes report on torture in Poland
Freedom from torture
![Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty. Fundamental Legal and Practical Issues – HFHR’s report](/upload/thumb/2022/01/handcuffs-g479a2cb10_1920_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty. Fundamental Legal and Practical Issues – HFHR’s report
Freedom from torture
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
![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
![Refusal of visa vs. right to court: ECJ’s ruling](/upload/thumb/2022/01/law-g6dcfd7ece_1920_6_auto_400x500.jpg)
Refusal of visa vs. right to court: ECJ’s ruling
The rights of migrants
![ECJ Advocate General: Member States not are allowed to deny judicial review of visa refusal](/upload/thumb/2022/01/no-entry-kw-457x457_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
ECJ Advocate General: Member States not are allowed to deny judicial review of visa refusal
The rights of migrants
![ECtHR to communicate Poland applications of refugees denied entry in Terespol](/upload/thumb/2022/01/fot_-robert-lukaszewicz_1_auto_1400x900_1_auto_400x500.jpeg)
ECtHR to communicate Poland applications of refugees denied entry in Terespol
The rights of migrants
![HFHR’s success: Formerly stateless Viktoriia, originally from Ukraine, received Polish nationality](/upload/thumb/2022/01/buffer-g1f1a18819_1920_1_auto_400x500.jpg)
HFHR’s success: Formerly stateless Viktoriia, originally from Ukraine, received Polish nationality
The rights of migrants
![Torture victim released after 10 months in immigration custody](/upload/thumb/2022/01/prison-g8ec3ed520_1920_6_auto_400x500.jpg)
Torture victim released after 10 months in immigration custody
The rights of migrants, Freedom from torture
![Asylum seeker files lawsuit against Poland in Strasbourg after 31 unsuccessful attempts to file application for international protection at Terespol border crossing](/upload/thumb/2022/01/mg_1696-crop-457x457_auto_400x500.jpeg)
Asylum seeker files lawsuit against Poland in Strasbourg after 31 unsuccessful attempts to file application for international protection at Terespol border crossing
The rights of migrants
![Rights of detained persons. Basic legal and practical problems – HFHR’s perspective](/upload/thumb/2022/01/cpt-cover_pl-rec-457x457_1_auto_400x500.png)
Rights of detained persons. Basic legal and practical problems – HFHR’s perspective
Freedom from torture, Equal treatment
![At the border. Attorneys from Warsaw Bar, HFHR and ALI help asylum seekers in Terespol](/upload/thumb/2022/01/zrzut-ekranu-2022-01-30-o-22_26_56_auto_400x500.png)
At the border. Attorneys from Warsaw Bar, HFHR and ALI help asylum seekers in Terespol
The rights of migrants
![“Road to nowhere” – report from Brest-Terespol border crossing](/upload/thumb/2022/01/fot_-robert-lukaszewicz_1_auto_1400x900_auto_400x500.jpeg)
“Road to nowhere” – report from Brest-Terespol border crossing
The rights of migrants