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Statement from the President of the CCBE regarding the situation in Poland 10/07/2018

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On 3 July 2018, 27 justices from the Supreme Court of Poland, including its President, Prof. Dr. Małgorzata Gersdorf, were forced to retire, which certain sources consider a purge on the Polish judiciary. Furthermore, the new procedure for appointing judges in Poland does not offer the same guarantees to ensure the independence of the judiciary, as those which existed under the previous procedure. These changes are followed with increasing concern, as the independence of the judiciary from all...

Letter with support from Northern judiciary

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Judges elected to the new National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) and their connections with the Ministry of Justice

New KRS and the Supreme Court

Judges elected to the new National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) and their connections with the Ministry of Justice - pdf.

Poland Purges Supreme Court, and Protesters Take to Streets - The New York Times

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WARSAW — Poland’s government carried out a sweeping purge of the Supreme Court on Tuesday night, eroding the judiciary’s independence, escalating a confrontation with the European Union over the rule of law and further dividing this nation. Tens of thousands took to the streets in protest.

IBAHRI calls on Poland’s government to stop persecution of judges and respect democratic norms (07-2018)

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IBAHRI calls on Poland’s government to stop persecution of judges and respect democratic norms Tuesday 3 July 2018 Amid recent reports of intimidation and hate campaigns led by the ruling Law and Justice party against Poland’s judges, as well as the forthcoming forced retirement of up to 40 per cent of judges – expected to take effect from 3 July 2018 – the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the actions of the government of the Republic of Poland...