We have launched IMIG, a tool to provide online support to migrants in drafting letters to authorities and courts. IMIG is available in 4 languages. Both migrants and refugees, as well as organisations and those who supp…
We are starting a project for assisting unaccompanied children in Poland
Unaccompanied minors are a particularly vulnerable group of refugees and migrants. Crossing the border without their parents or a legal guardian or having been separated from the rest of their family during their journey…
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We present our report to the EU Asylum Agency
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…
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Extremely dangerous Act on Foreigners sent to the President for signature
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
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
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!
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…
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Protection of unaccompanied children from Ukraine in Poland – what should be improved
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…
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Poland’s temporary protection law is incompatible with EU legislation. We write to the European Commission
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
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…
The government is planning unfavorable changes for the citizens of Ukraine – SIP`s commentary
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…
Despite incorrect implementation of EU law, the war in Ukraine must be taken into account by Polish courts
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…
Subsidiary protection for Ukrainian citizens
There are already decisions on granting subsidiary protection to Ukrainian citizens who have applied for international protection in Poland.
Pursuant to the decision of the Head of the Office for Foreigners of June 13…
People who fled from Ukraine should be allowed to re-enter Poland – SIP’s opinion
There are people who fled from Ukraine to Poland and then decided to return to Ukraine and then want to re-enter Poland. We are receiving more and more information that such people face difficulties in relation to re-ent…