Poland Appoints New Human Rights Commissioner
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Poland appoints new human rights commissioner
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. The government’s majority in parliament has chosen Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as Poland’s new human rights commissioner. She will take office after the five-year t…
On Friday, the Sejm elected Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as the Commissioner for Human Rights. Senate approval was still required for her to take office, in accordance with current procedure. 59 senators voted in favor of appointing Gregorczyk-Abram as the Commissioner for Human Rights, 25 voted against. No one abstained. "The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights should be a place for dialogue. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland is lik…
Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram will replace Professor Marcin Wiącek as Commissioner for Human Rights. The Senate approved her appointment on Wednesday. "The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights should be a place for dialogue. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland is like a human rights charter, and the role of the Commissioner for Human Rights stems from it," attorney Gregorczyk-Abram told the Senate.
The Senate has approved the appointment of Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as Commissioner for Human Rights. The results of the vote are now known.
The Senate on Wednesday approved the appointment of attorney Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as the Commissioner for Human Rights. "The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights should be a place for dialogue. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland is like a charter of human rights, and the role of the Commissioner for Human Rights stems from it," Gregorczyk-Abram said in the Senate. After five years, Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram will replace Professor…
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