Poland
The government undermines the independence of the judiciary. It controls many media outlets and smears critical journalists. The government seeks to curb protest and stir hostility against women’s and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activists and organizations, with some LGBT activists facing criminal prosecution and women’s and LGBT groups subject to threats and harassment. The Constitutional Tribunal, which has been compromised by the government, effectively banned access to legal abortion at the government’s behest. A rise in reported cases of domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown highlighted the state failure to support prevention, adequate services and an appropriate police response.
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Refugees and Migrants
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Refugees and Migrants
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Poland: Escalating Threats to Women Activists
Investigate, Protect Rights Defenders, End Hateful Rhetoric
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News
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Asylum Rights Thrown into a Frozen Ditch on Poland-Belarus Border
European Commission Proposes Measures “To Apply the Fiction of Non-Entry”
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Immigrant Detention Is Expensive, and Alternatives Are Just As Effective
Case Management Programs Cost Less and Are More Humane than Imprisoning Asylum Seekers
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Poland: A Year On, Abortion Ruling Harms Women
Anniversary Marks Ongoing Assault on Women’s Rights, Rule of Law
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Poland’s Compromised Court Threatens Rule of Law in Europe
Decision Shows Need for Decisive Action to Defend EU Founding Values
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Hungary’s Path Puts Everyone’s Rights in Danger
The ostensible assault on LGBT+ rights in Hungary, Poland and Russia has a very big target—anyone who signs up to universal norms.
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Afghans Stuck at Poland’s Border Need Protection
Polish Authorities Should Allow Access to Territory and Asylum Process
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Poland Targets TV Channel, Limits Press Freedom and Pluralism
Senate Should Reject Bill Preventing Foreign Media Owners
