Tag: Council of Europe
Justice Defence Committee asks for opinion on latest court bill from the Venice Commission
In an open letter, thirteen civic society organisations write to the Senate requesting an urgent opinion from the Venice Commission on the latest amendment to the Act on the Supreme Court
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation threaten human rights and democracy. The EU must act
“The problem of SLAPPs against journalists, activists, and human rights defenders must be addressed on the EU level. Legislative action is needed. The EU anti-SLAPP Directive and Council of Europe Recommendations are fundamental to raise awareness about SLAPPs dangers and to lead to a change ” – argue lawyers and researchers of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
How should the new European Court of Human Rights judge from Poland be? Lech Garlicki explains
In 2021, the term of office of the Polish judge on the European Court of Human Rights will end. The Foreign Ministry does not want to reveal who has entered the competition. What are the stakes of this choice? Prof. Lech Garlicki, a former judge on the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland and the EtCHR, explains
Report: Rule of Law in Poland 2020: International and European responses to the crisis
In its second report, the Civil Development Forum (FOR) evaluates measures used by the European Union, Council of Europe and other international actors to deal with the rule of law breakdown in Poland
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Interview of the former President of the ICC, Judge Piotr Hofmański [EJIL:Talk! interview]
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Dr. Machińska: The Romanowski Case Will Set International Boundaries for the Abuse of Immunity
22.07.2024
Bodnar Asks the Venice Commission to Evaluate Solutions for the Neo-Judge Issue
22.07.2024
Scandals from PiS Era May Not Be Quickly Resolved. No One May Be Convicted During Tusk’s Term
17.07.2024
The Justice Committee Endorses Bills Reforming the Constitutional Tribunal: Dubler Verdicts to Be Invalidated
15.07.2024