Archiwa: Refugees - Association for Legal Intervention

NSA judgment: Consideration of case in closed session may lead to invalidity of proceedings

30 October 202330 November 2023

The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), in its verdict II OSK 1927/22 NSA of June 29, 2023, overturned the verdict of the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw (PAC) challenged by our Association and referred the cas…

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

6 July 20237 February 2024

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…

Another case of illegal push-back communicated to Poland

5 June 202327 February 2024

The European Court of Human Rights has communicated to Poland another case concerning illegal deportations on the Polish-Belarusian border and arbitrary detention in guarded centers for foreigners. The European Court…

Appeal to Polish authorities to provide assistance to Afghans

11 April 202311 April 2023

For several days now, the eyes of the world have been focused on Afghanistan, where an unprecedented seizure of power by the Taliban has taken place. We are witnessing dramatic scenes at airports, as thousands of people…

We present our report to the EU Asylum Agency

24 March 202314 December 2023

The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) is an EU agency that provides operational and technical support to Member States in the field of international protection, as well as training to Member States’ asylum au…

Complaining Poland for detention of diseased foreigner after violence

24 March 202314 December 2023

The case concerns an Egyptian national who spent more than six months in a guarded detention centre for foreigners in connection with pending procedures for an obligation to return and then for international protection.…

Lack of medical assistance for foreigners in the guarded center for foreigners

24 March 202314 December 2023

We contacted the authorities of the guarded center in Lesznowola in connection with the lack of medical assistance for a striking foreigner. We contacted the authorities of the guarded center in Lesznowola in connecti…

Extremely dangerous Act on Foreigners sent to the President for signature

15 March 202314 December 2023

On Thursday, March 9, the Polish Parliament (Sejm) passed an amendment to the Act on Foreigners. The Act has been forwarded to the President for signature. During the legislative process, we submitted our numerous com…

What should be changed in the Special Act? We propose amendments

6 March 202314 December 2023

The Special Act, i.e. the law regulating the situation of Ukrainian citizens in the context of the Russian invasion, shows how to respond to humanitarian crises and related migrations. However, this is not a perfect law.…

Disturbing refusals of entry at the Ukrainian border

6 March 202314 December 2023

In the period from March to September 2022, on the Ukrainian section of the Polish border, the Border Guard issued 8,840 decisions on refusal of entry. For several months, as the Association of Legal Intervention, we…

The Special-purpose Act amendment has reached the Parliament – we are sending our comments to the MPs!

6 March 202314 December 2023

The government has adopted another amendment to the so-called Special-purpose Act – that is, the law regulating the situation of Ukrainian citizens and nationals who have fled to Poland from the war. The proposed a…

Protection of unaccompanied children from Ukraine in Poland – what should be improved

6 March 202314 December 2023

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has resulted in millions of people being forced to flee their homes. These include those who need special care – children who have crossed the border without their parents or leg…

Poland’s temporary protection law is incompatible with EU legislation. We write to the European Commission

6 March 202314 December 2023

Temporary protection provisions must be aligned with EU law. The 2001 Temporary Protection Directive was first activated in 2022 – in response to the influx of millions of people fleeing the brutal war in Ukrain…

Amendment of the Special Act in the Senate – we propose our comments

6 March 202314 December 2023

On December 14, 2022, the Parlament of the Republic of Poland passed an act amending the act on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in that country and certain other acts, which provide…

Protection of acquired rights – we join court proceedings

5 December 202211 April 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 202211 April 2023

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…