Poland – The House of the Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights
Located in Warsaw, the House of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights was established in 1993. Five human rights organisations are located in the same building.
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Will Poland ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
European Commission appealed to EU Member States for prompt ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as well as the Convention’s Optional Protocol. In relation to the above, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights filled a letter to the Polish Prime Minister indicating that although Poland signed the Convention on 30 March 2007, it has not been ratified yet. 31 Aug 2010 »
Discrimination against one’s religious beliefs at Warsaw airport
A British Sikh has been asked to take off his turban while going through security at the Warsaw Airport. According to his religion it is an insult to be made to take off the head covering. Therefore, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights filled a letter to the Boarder Guard Office claiming that the demand to remove turban during safety check should be considered as a discrimination against one’s religious beliefs. 25 Aug 2010 »
What about Che?
According to the new amendment to the Polish Penal Code which came into force in June 2010, the production of items containing symbols of fascist and other totalitarian regimes with the intent to distribute them is prohibited. The project of the amendment started the countrywide discussion concerning the limits of the freedom of speech and expression. 24 Aug 2010 »
„Truthout”: New Evidence About Prisoners Held in Secret CIA Prisons in Poland and Romania
The Polish Border Guard Office released a number of documents to the Warsaw-based Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, which, for the first time, provide details of the number of prisoners transferred by the CIA to a secret prison in Poland between December 5, 2002, and September 22, 2003, and, in one case, the number of prisoners who were subsequently transferred to a secret CIA prison in Romania. 15 Aug 2010 »
“I won't be nice and good” – interview with the new Polish Ombudsman
Polish Magazine “Polityka” published interview with Professor Irena Lipowicz, the new Ombudsman, about sexual minorities, partnerships, ethics lessons, the rights of the elderly, as well as whether she'll be able to oppose the state and the Church. 15 Aug 2010 »
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