Commissioner for Human Rights

The Commissioner for Human Rights Marcin Wiącek participated in the General Assembly of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), , held on 28 and 29 October in Brussels.

The Commissioner for Human Rights Marcin Wiącek received a delegation from the Fundamental Rights Office of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) on 22 October 2024.

On 14 October 2024, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski received a delegation from the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) at the Commissioner's Office. The meeting concerned the new laws regulating the functioning of the…

On 2 October 2024, the Commissioner for Human Rights' Office hosted once again a delegation of judges and prosecutors from EU member states as part of an exchange program organized by the National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution in Kraków.

On September 13, 2024, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski spoke with representatives of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) at the CHR Office. The main topic of conversation was a draft law separating the positions of…

On September 12, 2024, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski received at the CHR Office a delegation of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Election Observation Mission. The discussion focused on the implementation of the…

On September 10, 2024, Commissioner for Human Rights Marcin Wiącek met with Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Sirpa Rautio, who is on a visit to Poland.

The Commissioner for Human Rights has released a report titled "Support for students with disabilities by co-organizing teachers, teacher aides, and personal assistants for students with special educational needs." The main objective of the report is to assess the types of…

The Commissioner for Human Rights remains concerned about Poland's failure to implement the Directive (EU) 2013/48 of 22 October 2013 on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and in European arrest warrant proceedings, and on the right to have a third party…

Since 2015, the Commissioner for Human Rights has been systematically urging the government to introduce the crime of torture into Polish legislation. This requirement is stipulated by the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…