In Poland
Statement regarding the resolution of the European Parliament
In light of the resolution on Poland, passed by the European Parliament today, we would like to express our concern over the fact that European institutions are forced once again to issue such a firm opinion.
The Government is Destroying the Judicial Power
by Marek Safjan* The government is threatening judges with sanctions if they comply with the judgments of the Constitutional Tribunal. This means that our country…
Anne-Marie Kramer: Polish abortion ban battle taps into wider fears for human rights
When the right-wing anti-Europe party PiS (or Law and Justice) won a majority in the Polish parliament last year, it was expected that its pro-family…
The constitutional crisis enters a new phase
The minister of justice in the new government, Zbigniew Ziobro, has issued a letter to the the judges of the constitutional tribunal just few minutes…
Protest in Poland against proposed abortion ban
The rallies in Warsaw and other cities were held under the slogan “No to the torture of women” and came as the influential Roman Catholic Church launched a campaign for a total ban on abortion, something supported by Prime Minister Beata Szydlo and ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
The position of the Board of KOD on the announcement to tighten the abortion law
Lawmaking requires consultation, reflection and must respect the voice of every citizen, especially when it concerns deeply personal matters. We are concerned about any attempt…
OECD Warns: Poland Risks Breaching EU Deficit Rules
After introducing by the polish government the increase of public spending, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning to Poland…
Associated Press: Computer specialist becomes face of Polish protest movement
Only months ago Mateusz Kijowski was a computer specialist unknown to the Polish public. Today the 47-year-old is leading the largest civic protest movement that…
Poland approves logging Europe’s last primeval forest
Poland on Friday gave the go ahead for large-scale logging in the Bialowieza forest intended to combat a spruce bark beetle infestation, despite scientists, ecologists…