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
Polish witch-hunt - the Foundation's opinion on the Law on the State Commission for Investigating Russian Influence on Internal Security
04.05.2023
Polish witch-hunt - the Foundation's opinion on the Law on the State Commission for Investigating Russian Influence on Internal Security
Rule of law and fair trial
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
President of the Constitutional Court must provide the Helsinki Foundation with the details of changes in judicial panels, rules a Provincial Administrative Court
12.04.2022
President of the Constitutional Court must provide the Helsinki Foundation with the details of changes in judicial panels, rules a Provincial Administrative Court
Rule of law and fair trial
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
A state of accusation. Polish prosecution service 2016-2022 – a new report of the Helsinki Foundation
14.03.2022
A state of accusation. Polish prosecution service 2016-2022 – a new report of the Helsinki Foundation
Rule of law and fair trial
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
05.01.2022
Situation on the Polish-Belarusian border
The rights of migrants
Has the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infected the criminal justice system? An HFHR report
26.11.2021
Has the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infected the criminal justice system? An HFHR report
Rule of law and fair trial
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
03.09.2020
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights joins proceedings concerning Random Case Allocation System
Rule of law and fair trial
Strasbourg: a new destination on the road towards the rule of law? A report on “Polish” cases before the European Court of Human Rights
27.07.2020
Strasbourg: a new destination on the road towards the rule of law? A report on “Polish” cases before the European Court of Human Rights
Rule of law and fair trial
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings. HFHR launches latest research findings
07.07.2020
In search of reasonable time… of court proceedings. HFHR launches latest research findings
Rule of law and fair trial
Position of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the bill regarding the special principles of holding general elections to the office of President of the Republic of Poland ordered in 2020.
07.04.2020
Position of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights on the bill regarding the special principles of holding general elections to the office of President of the Republic of Poland ordered in 2020.
Rule of law and fair trial
17.02.2020
Open Letter to the European Commission – Rule of Law Crisis in Poland
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
More and more persons detained pending trial. HFHR sends communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
27.01.2020
More and more persons detained pending trial. HFHR sends communication to CoE Committee of Ministers
Rule of law and fair trial, Law enforcement services
ECtHR to hear another defective judicial appointment case. HFHR explains causes of Polish constitutional crisis in amicus curiae brief
21.01.2020
ECtHR to hear another defective judicial appointment case. HFHR explains causes of Polish constitutional crisis in amicus curiae brief
Rule of law and fair trial
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
Strasbourg Court to rule on prematurely dismissed judge member of Polish Judiciary Council. HFHR submits amicus curiae brief
29.11.2019
Strasbourg Court to rule on prematurely dismissed judge member of Polish Judiciary Council. HFHR submits amicus curiae brief
Rule of law and fair trial
HFHR comments Judge Czubieniak’s case
21.11.2019
HFHR comments Judge Czubieniak’s case
Rule of law and fair trial
CJEU judgment: common position of civil society organisations
20.11.2019
CJEU judgment: common position of civil society organisations
Rule of law and fair trial
A Strasbourg judgment is not the end – second edition of a report on the execution of ECtHR judgments
06.11.2019
A Strasbourg judgment is not the end – second edition of a report on the execution of ECtHR judgments
Rule of law and fair trial
Civil procedure rules on instructions must be streamlined, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
23.09.2019
Civil procedure rules on instructions must be streamlined, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
Law enforcement services, Rule of law and fair trial
Amended Code of Execution of Criminal Sentences fails to address issues related to personal searches, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
20.09.2019
Amended Code of Execution of Criminal Sentences fails to address issues related to personal searches, HFHR writes to CoE Committee of Ministers
Law enforcement services, 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
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