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Ex-diplomats urge Trump to pressure Poland on rule of law

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27 August 2019

Ex-diplomats urge Trump to pressure Poland on rule of law

In Poland, the process of flouting and bending our Constitution has been on the rise for several years. The division of powers is being dismantled and the independent judiciary is being destroyed. Human rights are curtailed – former ambassadors write to POTUS

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Why rule of law in Poland matters?

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Rule of Law

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18 March 2019

Why rule of law in Poland matters?

A selection of experts answer the question. Sadurski / Krygier / Halmai / Pech / Belavusau / Csaky / Chapman / Dam

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