Tag: Poland abortion restrictions
UN Committee Finds that Polish Abortion Law is Causing Grave and Systematic Human Rights Violations
The Committee calls on Poland to legalize and decriminalize abortion in order to bring an end to severe suffering.
Komitet ONZ stwierdza, że polskie prawo aborcyjne powoduje poważne i ciągłe naruszenia praw człowieka
Komitet wzywa Polskę do legalizacji i dekryminalizacji aborcji, aby położyć kres cierpieniu kobiet
Poland’s Parliamentary Commission Recommends Decriminalization of Abortion
Recommendation marks a significant step toward reforming Poland's highly restrictive abortion policies.
Center Continues Work to Ensure Access to Lawful Abortion Care in Poland
The Center’s joint submission leads to decision by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers recognizing Poland’s failure to comply with judgments in three cases.
Conviction of Polish Human Rights Defender Sets Dangerous Precedent
The Center condemns the conviction of Justyna Wydrzyńska for helping a woman access abortion medication.
Center and Partners File Third-Party Submissions to European Court of Human Rights in Cases Challenging Poland’s Abortion Restrictions
The Center and international human rights partners intervene in three groups of cases challenging Poland's restrictive abortion law.
In Poland, “Women Are Paying A High Price For The Rule Of Law Crisis”
France24 reported on a top European court’s decision allowing the European Union to block funds to member states that don’t follow EU laws. Poland, which has regressed on human rights–including reproductive rights–in recent years, is at risk of losing EU funding because of the ruling. The Center’s Regional Director for Europe, Leah Hoctor, told France24, […]
