7 steps to restore the rule of law and respect for human rights on the Polish-Belarusian border
11.03.2024
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
22.11.2023
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
14.11.2023
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
30.10.2023
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
21.09.2023
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
15.09.2023
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
03.07.2023
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
21.06.2023
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
05.04.2023
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
23.02.2023
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
31.01.2023
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
01.04.2022
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
05.01.2022
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
01.10.2021
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
09.09.2021
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
06.09.2021
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
Has Poland fully executed ECtHR’s judgment on Chechen family’s detention? HFHR’s communication to CoE’s Committee of Ministers
28.08.2019
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
HFHR report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges
15.04.2019
HFHR report: access to asylum procedure at Poland’s external borders. Current state of affairs and future challenges
The rights of migrants
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
Top administrative court dismisses Border Guard’s appeal against judgment revoking entry refusal decision issued against Chechen refugee
17.05.2018
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
10.04.2018
Strasbourg Court’s first judgment on immigrant detention in Poland
The rights of migrants
Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court
30.01.2018
Polish case of immigrant detention lands before Strasbourg Court
The rights of migrants
Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions
22.01.2018
Poland’s 2017 asylum statistics: conclusions
The rights of migrants
Refusal of visa vs. right to court: ECJ’s ruling
13.12.2017
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
08.09.2017
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
18.08.2017
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
19.07.2017
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
12.07.2017
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
29.06.2017
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
At the border. Attorneys from Warsaw Bar, HFHR and ALI help asylum seekers in Terespol
17.03.2017
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
27.10.2016
“Road to nowhere” – report from Brest-Terespol border crossing
The rights of migrants
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
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
Report: stateless children in legal grey zone
20.07.2015
Report: stateless children in legal grey zone
The rights of migrants
Supreme Court dismissed complaint in Sikh’s case
18.09.2014
Supreme Court dismissed complaint in Sikh’s case
The rights of migrants
President grants citizenship to a minor Cuban girl
04.10.2013
President grants citizenship to a minor Cuban girl
The rights of migrants