Poland
The government actively undermines the rule of law and human rights protection and curbs free expression and assembly. Judges and prosecutors face disciplinary proceedings for standing up for the rule of law. Civil society organization working on women’s rights and migration have had their state funding cut. Poland’s LGBT community has been under regular attack by the ruling party, declaring some towns “LGBT free zones.” Polish border guards routinely deny access to asylum at the Belarus-Poland border and summarily return asylum seekers to Belarus. Criminal investigations into a secret CIA detention program on Polish territory are stalled.
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Europe/Central AsiaWe are writing to raise our longstanding and grave concerns concerning the deterioration of the rule of law and fundamental rights in Poland. In light of recent developments and continued and persistent attacks against the rule of law and human rights in Poland, we believe it is critical for the European Commission to issue an update to its Reasoned Proposal under Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) expanding the scope of the ongoing procedure to include violations of EU values as set out in Article 2 TEU.Letter: Concerns regarding the rule of law and human rights in Poland
December 18, 2020
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Ukraine: On the Margins
Rights Violations against Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the New Eastern Border of the European Union
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Demand for Action as Poland Tramples Women’s Rights
European Commission Should Hold Government Accountable for Violating Fundamental Rights
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EU Favors Autocrats over Values
Rule of Law Conditionality Preserved, but Implementation Severely Delayed
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In a Year of Pandemic and Pain, Women Fight Back
As domestic violence rates soar in Europe under COVID-19 restrictions, women’s groups protest government inaction from Poland to Turkey.
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Poland: Drop Charges Against Women Rights Defenders
NGOs call to drop unfounded charges for peaceful activism
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Poland Punishes LGBT Rights Activist with Pretrial Detention
Authorities Should Release Margot Szutowicz in Line with Calls by European Parliament and Council of Europe
