There have been cases of the police using torture against apprehended persons or witnesses in Poland, which has to be counteracted. One of the solutions is to ensure access to a lawyer from the moment of the apprehension, writes Adam Bodnar in his motion to the Minister of…
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Dr. Adam Bodnar sent a letter of condolence on death of Mikael Danielyan to the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia. Mikael Danielyan was the President of Armenian “Helsinki Association” and prominent human rights activist.
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) join the Council of Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the European Network of European…
Bodnar: judges need our support
The Federal Ombudsmen of Belgium: Catherine de Bruecker and Guido Herman sent a letter thanking the Commissioner for Human Rights for the expressions of solidarity following the horrible terrorist attacks which occurred in Brussels in March 2016.
‘The PiS administration eliminates or restricts the operation of institutions which fight against xenophobia and discrimination’. PiS intends to dissolve the Council for the Prevention of Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.
On 15 October 2024, the Council of Ministers adopted the document „Reclaim control. Ensure security. - Poland's comprehensive and responsible migration strategy for 2025-2030”.