TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Sąd Najwyższy - Professional Liability Chamber - Lieutenant Joanna T.
Deciding court: Supreme Court, Professional Liability Chamber. The chamber replaced in the Polish system the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Topic: independence, impartiality
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): not applicable
ECtHR jurisprudence: N/A
TRIIAL CASE
European Court of Human Rights, Application no. 10103/2, Sieć Obywatelska Watchdog Polska v. Poland, 21 March 2024
Deciding court: European Court of Human Rights
Topic: accountability, freedom of expression
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): Not applicable.
ECtHR jurisprudence: Articles 8 - 11 of the Convention on Human RightsLadygin v. Russia (dec.), no. 35365/05, 30 August 2011; Shefer v. Russia (dec.), no. 45175/04, 13 March 2012; Gagliano Giorgi v. Italy, no. 23563/07; Korolev v. Russia (dec.), no. 25551/05, ECHR 2010; Finger v. Bulgaria, no. 37346/05, 10 May 2011; and Eon v. France, no. 26118/10, 14 March 2013; Havelka v. Czech Republic (dec.), no. 7332/10, 20 September 2011; Handyside v. the United Kingdom, 7 December 1976; Axel Springer AG v. Germany [GC], no. 39954/08, 7 February 2012; Mouvement raëlien suisse v. Switzerland [GC], no. 16354/06; Animal Defenders International v. the United Kingdom [GC], no. 48876/08; Syłka v. Poland, no. 19219/07 (dec.), 3 June 2014; Margulev v. Russia, no. 15449/09, 8 October 2019; Šeks v. Croatia, no. 39325/20, 3 February 2022; Magyar Helsinki Bizottság v. Hungary ([GC], no. 18030/11, 8 November 2016; Társaság a Szabadságjogokért v. Hungary, no. 37374/05, 14 April 2009; Österreichische Vereinigung zur Erhaltung, Stärkung und Schaffung v. Austria, no. 39534/07, 28 November 2013; Roşiianu v. Romania, no. 27329/06, 24 June 2014; Lingens v. Austria, 8 July 1986, Series A no. 103; Sürek v. Turkey (no. 1) [GC], no. 26682/95; Youth Initiative for Human Rights v. Serbia, no. 48135/06, 25 June 2013; Guseva v. Bulgaria, no. 6987/07, Couderc and Hachette Filipacchi Associés v. France [GC], no. 40454/07; Steel and Morris v. the United Kingdom, no. 68416/01; Bladet Tromsø and Stensaas v. Norway [GC], no. 21980/93; Weber v. Germany (dec.), no. 70287/11, 6 January 2015; Kenedi v. Hungary, no. 31475/05, 26 May 2009; Leyla Şahin v. Turkey [GC], no. 44774/98; Centre for Democracy and the Rule of Law v. Ukraine (dec.), no. 75865/11, 3 March 2020; Mikiashvili and Others v. Georgia (dec.), nos. 18865/11 and 51865/11, 19 January 2021; Bubon v. Russia, no. 63898/09, 7 February 2017
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Sąd Najwyższy (Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Chamber), I NKRS 118/21, 12th January 2022, supreme
Deciding court: Supreme Court - Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Chamber
Topic: independence, accountability
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): N/A
ECtHR jurisprudence: N/A
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Supreme Court - Chamber of Professional Liability, II ZOW 39/22
Deciding court: Supreme Court
Topic: Accountability
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): N/A
ECtHR jurisprudence: Not indicated
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Supreme Court of Poland, II CSKP 556/22, Supreme, October 26, 2022
Deciding court: Supreme Court
Topic: independence, accountability, impartiality
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): The case discusses and references decisions by the ECtHR as well as the jurisprudence of the CJEU. Specifically, the judgment mentions the ECtHR rulings related to the legitimacy of the judicial appointments in Poland and their impact on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary(e.g. Reczkowicz v. Poland, Dolińska-Ficek and Ozimek v. Poland, Advance Pharma Sp. z o.o. v. Poland). Moreover, it also discusses the CJEU ruling that interprets EU law concerning judicial independence (Case C-487/19). However, while the Polish Supreme Court's decision in this case heavily references and is influenced by these European courts' decisions, it is not a direct follow-up to a specific CJEU or ECtHR decision.
ECtHR jurisprudence: European Convention on Human Rights:Article 6.The Supreme Court referenced several key ECtHR cases to underline the importance of judicial independence and impartiality in ensuring the right to a fair trial:Reczkowicz v. Poland (Application No. 43447/19, Judgment of 22 July 2021):The ECtHR ruled that the composition of Poland's National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), influenced by political powers, compromised judicial independence, violating the applicant's right to a fair trial under Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights.Dolińska-Ficek and Ozimek v. Poland (Applications Nos. 49868/19 and 57511/19, Judgment of 8 November 2021):The Court found that the judicial appointment process under the restructured KRS did not adhere to the standards of independence and impartiality required by Article 6(1) of the Convention.Advance Pharma Sp. z o.o. v. Poland (Application No. 1469/20, Judgment of 3 February 2022):The ECtHR determined that irregularities in the judicial appointment process undermined the applicant’s right to a tribunal established by law, as protected by Article 6(1) of the Convention.These judgments, as cited by the Supreme Court, highlight the importance of maintaining judicial independence and impartiality to ensure compliance with the right to a fair trial as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights.
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber), Case C-718/21, Supreme Court, 21 December 2023
Deciding court: Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber)
Topic: Independence, Impartiality.
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): This is a preliminary reference from a national court to the CJEU.
ECtHR jurisprudence: Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)Dolińska-Ficek and Ozimek v. Poland, judgment of 8 November 2021, Application Nos. 49868/19 and 57511/19
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Supreme Court - Request for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Najwyższy (Poland) lodged on 26 November 2021, C-720/21
Deciding court: Supreme Court
Topic:
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): N/A
ECtHR jurisprudence: Dolinska-Ficek and Ozimek v. Poland, 8.11.2021
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber), Joined Cases C-615/20 and C-671/20, Supreme, 13 July 2023
Deciding court: Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber)
Topic: Independence, accountability, impartiality.
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): This is the ruling of the CJEU.
ECtHR jurisprudence: The judgment does not refer to any ECtHR jurisprudence.
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Supreme Court, case PO 3/19 - CJEU C-508/19
Deciding court: Supreme Court
Topic: Independence and impartiality
National Follow Up Of (when relevant): N/A
ECtHR jurisprudence: N/A
TRIIAL CASE
Poland, Sąd Rejonowy w Białymstoku, polish court case: VI P 6/23 CJEU C-146/23, ordinary
Deciding court: Regional Court in Białystok
Topic: Independence
National Follow Up Of (when relevant):
ECtHR jurisprudence: N/A
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