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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Judge`s chain...

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Judge`s chain...  When Judge Tuleya was suspended, he also did not know what was going to happen to his court office, what was going to happen to his belongings.- Judge Piotr Gąciarek began his speech yesterday, while welcoming Judge Igor Tuleya, returning to work after more than 2 years suspension. Piotr Gąciarek went on to say: He gave me back the most important thing, the dearest thing, for every judge, he gave me back his judge`s chain. The judicial chain that the presiding judge has o...

Igor Tuleya came to work. "Politicians must remember the truth of the wall".

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Onet.pl today 08:40 On Tuesday, following a decision by the Supreme Court's Professional Responsibility Chamber, Judge Igor Tuleya appeared to work in court. For now, it is unclear when he will be allowed to perform his duties. - Politicians who destroy the rule of law and try to hijack it should remember the truth of the wall. A few metres away, on the court building, there is an inscription saying "the more power clenches its fist, the less it holds in it". - Tuleya said. The Presid...

Haiters affair. Civil lawsuit launched. Zbigniew Ziobro sued

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Bankier.pl Haiters affair. Civil lawsuit launched. Zbigniew Ziobro sued publication 2022-11-24 15:42 update 2022-11-25 08:59 A civil trial related to reports of a campaign organised at the justice ministry to discredit and heckle Krystian Markiewicz the president of the Polish Judges`' Association Iustitia began on Thursday before the Warsaw District Court. The defendant in this case is, among others, the Minister of Justice. The lawsuit in this case was brought by Iustitia`s President. He ...

Independent judge acquitted of disciplinary charges. New NCJ enters the game

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25th November 2022, 20:06 The National Council of the Judiciary will appeal against the court's verdict that acquitted Judge Dorota Zabludowska of charges of failing to uphold the dignity of her office. The case concerns the award of the Medal of Equality that she received in 2018 from the late Mayor of Gdańsk Paweł Adamowicz. However, the case does not end there. The prosecution's appeal has been overtaken by the new NCJ. At the beginning of September this year, the disciplinary court in B...

OSCE organises 'round table' on Polish courts. But it is not a relief for PiS in its dispute with the EU

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26 NOVEMBER 2022 OSCE organises 'round table' on Polish courts. But it is not a relief for PiS in its dispute with the EU The "round table" is to take place on 1st December 2022. Supreme Court neo-judges are promoting it as a breakthrough on the rule of law in Poland. But there will be no breakthrough, just a routine meeting. Instead, there is a risk that PiS will use it as propaganda in talks with Brussels about unblocking billions from the National Recovery Plan. MARIUSZ JAŁOSZE...