Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland

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The Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland is an independent national ombudsman institution responsible for protecting civil and human rights and monitoring public authorities’ compliance with the constitution and international standards.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national human rights institution
ombudsman office
appointedBy Sejm of the Republic of Poland
linked to: Sejm
canApplyTo Supreme Court of Poland
administrative courts in Poland
canInitiate constitutional complaints
proceedings before the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland
canInterveneIn court proceedings in defense of human rights
canRecommend changes in law and practice
canRequest information from public authorities
characteristic impartial
independent
non‑partisan
conformsTo Paris Principles on national human rights institutions
linked to: Paris Principles
cooperatesWith international human rights bodies
non‑governmental organizations
country Poland
established 1987
function Polish national preventive mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
hasConstitutionalStatus yes
headquartersLocation Warsaw
jurisdiction Republic of Poland
legalBasis Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights of 15 July 1987
Constitution of the Republic of Poland
legalSystemContext Polish legal system
memberOf European Network of National Human Rights Institutions
European Ombudsman Institute
monitors activities of public authorities in Poland
places of deprivation of liberty in Poland
nativeName Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich
publishes annual reports on human rights situation in Poland
reappointment may be reappointed once
receives complaints from foreigners under Polish jurisdiction
individual complaints from citizens
reportsTo Sejm of the Republic of Poland
linked to: Sejm

Senate of the Republic of Poland
linked to: Senate of Poland
requiresApprovalFrom Senate of the Republic of Poland
linked to: Senate of Poland
role ensuring compliance with international human rights standards
ensuring compliance with the Constitution of Poland
monitoring public authorities
protection of civil rights
protection of human rights
scopeOfProtection citizens of Poland
foreigners under Polish jurisdiction
shortName RPO
termLength 5 years
typeOfInstitution A‑status national human rights institution

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Polish parliament elects Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland
Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland nativeName Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich
linked to: Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland
Parliament of Poland elects Commissioner for Human Rights
linked to: Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland