The Principle of Non-Refoulement on the Polish-Belarusian border

The circumstances that make it possible to derogate from the provisions of the return directive and the return obligation procedure must be strictly demonstrated. Regardless, the principle of non-refoulement must be appl…

Judgement: deportation can’t create a risk of torture

The Supreme Administrative Court recalls that even in the deportation of a person suspected of terrorist activities, it should be examined whether their return to their country of origin would not violate fundamental hum…

The Voivodship Administrative Court (WSA) Ruling: Obligation to translate instructions for refugees

During the refugee procedure, foreigners should be informed in a language which they understand about the obligation to appear at the interview and the consequences of their failure to appear. The obligation to translate…

ECtHR: prohibition of removal to Tajikistan due to the risk of torture

Poland tried to take a shortcut by deporting un unwelcomed migrant. It violated international law. In this case no authority analyzed whether the deportation would put S.S. at risk of torture. Association for Legal In…

Have you been waiting for a decision too long? Act on it!

Your application for a residence permit is being considered far too long?  You are entitled to hurry up the office that is examining your case if you have not received a decision within 2 months from submitting t…

SIP proposes to improve the operating of migration and asylum authorities during COVID-19

The Association for Legal Intervention (SIP) submitted, under the procedure of complaints and motions, a proposal that the Head of the Office for Foreigners and the Mazovian Voivode should send a text message to migrant…

Ruling: gross failure to act is not justified by the overburden of the administrative authority

In the situation of a significant exceeding of the deadline to issue a decision, the significant increase of the number of cases in the administrative authority cannot justify it. It is a gross failure to act. In two…

Voivodeship Administrative Court: evidence needs to be properly reviewed

The Refugee Board has completely failed to take into account evidence presented by a party pertaining to his political activity and to the treatment of members of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan at the hands…