As a courtesy to the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Mr Tomasz Lustyk agreed to represent Ms Barszczewska pro bono. In May 2011 the representative asked the Mazovia Province Governor to supervise the conduct of the proceedings pending in Ms Barszczewska’s case. The case was included in the HFHR Article 32 Programme.
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Court’s approval of marriage between diasbled persons
Katarzyna Barszczewska, a woman suffering from cerebral palsy, and her partner came last year to a local Register Office to arrange for their marriage ceremony. The registrar refused to solemnize the couple’s marriage and referred the case to the court. In January 2012 the court consented to the marriage between Katarzyna Barszczewska and her partner.
