2022 - Association for Legal Intervention

Protection of acquired rights – we join court proceedings

5 December 202218 January 2023

The Association for Legal Intervention joins cases before administrative courts regarding the protection of rights rightly acquired by refugees. In connection with the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, provisions have been i…

Migration Consortium Presents Outline for Local Integration Policies

3 November 20223 November 2022

Poland developed from an emigration country into an immigration destination. This is a huge challenge, but also an opportunity – however, efforts are needed to teach old and new residents to live together. An “Outl…

CJEU: Declaration of State of Emergency Cannot Deprive of Right to Asylum

3 November 20223 November 2022

The CJEU has ruled that Lithuania’s suspension of the possibility to apply for asylum on the grounds of illegal border crossing is incompatible with EU law. This case is also relevant for Poland.

Open Letter to International Organisations and Donors

3 November 2022

Within the framework of the Migration Consortium – a group of Polish organisations supporting migrants and refugees – we are publishing an open letter to international donors and members of international orga…

The government is planning unfavorable changes for the citizens of Ukraine – SIP`s commentary

3 November 20229 November 2022

The Polish government is trying to amend the so-called special act – that is, the law regulating the situation of Ukrainian citizens who fled to Poland because the war. Although the government did not conduct pu…

We present comments to the draft Act on the employment of foreigners

28 October 202228 October 2022

In the first half of 2022, the number of legally working foreigners in Poland exceeded one million. This raises the need to create a comprehensive regulation containing solutions enabling their employment. In response, t…

We are suing Poland for pushbacks on the border with Belarus

27 October 202211 January 2023

We submit a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights about illegal push backups experienced by our clients while crossing the Polish-Belarusian border. The case concerns a married couple from Algeria, who tried…

SIP joins the Consultative Forum of the EU Asylum Agency

12 October 202212 October 2022

In 2022, SIP merged with other NGOs to form the EU Performance Consultation Forum on Asylum (European Union Agency for Asylum). The EU Agency for Asylum is a new EU agency that replaced the European Asylum Support Off…

We speak up against visa discrimination of Russian citizens

28 September 202215 November 2022

In connection with the practice of consular offices observed by us and the declarations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the restriction of issuing visas only to a specific group of Russian citizens, in a let…

We submit a complaint to the ECtHR against unlawful detention of a family with a child

27 September 202227 September 2022

The Association for Legal Intervention has already filed another complaint to the European Court of Human Rights about illegal detention of a family with a minor child. The case concerns a married couple with a child…

Europe after the 2015+ migration crisis. The end of the politics of appearances?

27 September 202227 September 2022

Before our eyes, European states are abandoning the facade of their declared high standards of protection of the rights of forced migrants with the tacit approval of supranational institutions.

A criminal conviction is not enough to recognize that a foreigner is a threat and refuse protection

27 September 202227 September 2022

The Council for Refugees and the Office for Foreigners confirm that the mere fact of a conviction in a criminal case is not enough to recognize that a foreigner poses a threat to the security of the state or society and,…

We participate in the Universal Periodic Review of Poland before the United Nations

27 September 202227 September 2022

This year Poland takes part in the Universal Periodic Review conducted by the United Nations. This process, held every 4.5 years, is aimed at checking the state of respect for human rights in all countries of the interna…

Together against the new EU legislation on instrumentalisation in the area of migration and asylum

27 September 202227 September 2022

In September 2022, SIP signed a joint statement by more than 70 European NGOs opposing the adoption of a new EU law: the Regulation on the situation of instrumentalisation in the area of migration and asylum. The stateme…

Despite incorrect implementation of EU law, the war in Ukraine must be taken into account by Polish courts

5 September 202217 January 2023

In the latest judgment, the Supreme Administrative Court states that: · In Ukraine, there are massive attacks on civilians and protected facilities in gross violations of international humanitarian and human rights la…

Changes regarding humanitarian visas and humanitarian stay for citizens of Belarus

24 August 202224 August 2022

What changes, concerning humanitarian visas and humanitarian stay in Poland, have recently come into force for Belarusian citizens? What is the procedure for applying for these documents? What is a Polish travel document…

Year: 2022