We are an independent, apolitical and self-governing association of Polish judges.
Our main mission is to defend freedom and civil rights, which are the democratic foundations of Poland - a member of the the European Union.
We have been operating for more than 25 years, also as part of different international organisations of judges. We associate over 3,500 judges, most of them in Poland.

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Resolution of 6 September 2018 of the Board of the Union of Polish Judges IUSTITIA regarding the statements of Maciej Nawacki

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Ladies and Gentlemen I present you the resolution of the 6 th September 2018 of the Board of the Association of Polish Judges IUSTITIA on Maciej Nawacki’s statement made on the television on 28th August 2018. On the 28th of August 2018 judge Maciej Nawacki during a television interview claimed that the justices of the Supreme Court of Poland “break the law” and “will meet with adequate response”, because “if someone breaks the law in a blatant way, violates the Constitution, he wil...

The position of judges associations regarding the current situation of the system of justice in Poland

New KRS and the Supreme Court
The position of judges associations regarding the current situation of the system of justice in Poland Significant changes in the system of justice took place at the end of August and beginning of September 2018. They were very dynamic and indeed showed a great determination of the authorities and the ruling party for the “reforms” o be introduced before the European institutions and Courts had a chance to voice a categorical position on Poland. The politicised National Council of the Jud...

Polish President will violate the law if he appoints new, politically affiliated Supreme Court justices.

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Warsaw, the 24th of August 2018 Polish President will violate the law if he appoints new, politically affiliated Supreme Court justices. Judges associated in IUSTITIA, the biggest Polish judges association, hereby deliver a legal opinion by esteemed administrative law professor Jan Zimmermann of Jagiellonian University who clearly states that the President cannot appoint the justices within next two weeks since he is obliged to give disqualified candidates an opportunity to appeal. ...

Appeal to not initiate Pol-exit

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Dear Mr. President,  In the coming few hours, you will receive applications for appointing political judges of the Supreme Court.  Participation in these nominations will mark the start of Poland’s actual exit from the European Union. Pol-exit in the centenary of Independence will destroy the efforts and sacrifices of generations of Poles for the good of their fatherland.  Interviews with the candidates lasting a dozen or so minutes, poor documenta...

State of Democracy, Human Rights and The Rule of Law - Report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe - 18 May 2018

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This is the ffth annual report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe. As with previous reports, the fve chapters look at the key building blocks of democratic security: efcient, impartial and independent judiciaries; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and freedom of association; democratic institutions; and inclusive societies. Judicial Independence - page 13 to 18  ...