Tag: elections
An appeal to the presidential candidates for changes in Polish law allowing to combat homophobic hate crimes
“We expect an amendment that will provide effective protection against attacks motivated by prejudice, including on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, gender and disability; that is, those discriminatory features that currently do not have any such protection in Polish law” – distinguished Polish lawyers appeal to candidates in the election to become President of the Republic of Poland
Commissioner for Human Rights: Impossible elections
Voting entirely by post can breach the constitutional principle of the universality of the elections. The campaign being conducted does not respect the principle of equal opportunities for the candidates, while the citizens are not receiving even a minimal amount of knowledge about the elections. Held in this way, they cannot be consistent with international standards.
The National Electoral Commission deprived of its powers in Poland
Law and Justice party has just excluded a key institution from the process of preparing the elections: the National Electoral Commission. Former Chairperson of the Commission Judge Hermeliński: such a change in the electoral laws and procedures is in breach of Article 2 of the Constitution.
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25.10.2020
Poland’s National Public Prosecutor is going to war with the Netherlands
22.10.2020
Judge Irena Majcher: My case shows that anyone can experience harassment
13.10.2020
Discussing imploding Polish judicial independence, European Arrest Warrants and fair trial in Luxembourg: silver linings to a grim day?
13.10.2020
The illegal Disciplinary Chamber revoked Judge Beata Morawiec’s immunity under the cover of night
12.10.2020
Prosecutors’ association board may be held liable on criminal charges for reporting the suspected abuse of authority by Minister of Justice
12.10.2020