Leading Organizations

Established in 2002, the Foundation provides free legal assistance to underprivileged individuals through collaborations with volunteers and law students under the guidance of professional consultants. The Foundation runs legal clinics in Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Lublin, and Radom.

Established in 2005 by a group of young activists and lawyers, SIP combats social exclusion by providing free legal advice to people whose rights and freedoms have been threatened or violated, as well as raising legal and civil awareness. It also conducts research, monitors the application of the law, and publishes opinions concerning bills to influence public policies and institutions.

The Association aims to rebuild public trust in the justice system, through the defense of the rule of law and the rights and freedoms of citizens. Their activities include education programs and lectures for young people in middle and high schools and analysis of the judicial environment on various topics related to the administration of justice.

It is the largest association of judges in Poland with more than 3,500 members and 33 branches located throughout the country. Their mission is to defend freedoms and civil rights as the democratic foundations of Poland. The Association defends the principle of a democratic state of law, in particular the constitutional principle of the independence of courts and of judges.

Founded in 2017 with the objective to make the Prosecution Service in Poland a constitutional authority, its mission is to ensure that democratic principles and the rule of law are respected, and that prosecutors are independent and autonomous.

Founded in 1995, to educate young people in the responsible, creative, and safe use of media, it also stimulates them to take an active role in public life and to promote human rights. They conduct workshops for students as well for groups with limited access to cultural goods, such as prisoners.

Founded in 2001, KPH works to advance the rights of LGBT persons and their relatives through political, social, and legal advocacy, as well as creating and implementing educational solutions for various professional groups and building a broad Alliance movement.

OKO.press is a non-profit, investigative journalism and fact-checking project created to preserve the freedom of speech and to secure availability of information in Poland. It investigates and evaluates statements made by politicians, monitors public spending, fights for access to public information, and publishes analyses.

FOR's mission is to increase active support in society for a wide range of individual freedoms, especially economic freedom, and to strengthen the rule of law in the country. Their activities include analytical research and social communications and educational programs.

Founded in 1956 to promote social responsibility, it provides youth education and advances democratic changes in the Eastern Europe region. Their initiatives include public campaigns, a scholarship fund program, meetings, and lectures. KIK also collaborates with different organizations to construct spaces to prevent social exclusion, xenophobia, or discrimination on the basis of religion and nationality.

The Commissioner for Human Rights is the constitutional authority for the legal control and protection of human and civic freedoms, as well as constitutional rights. It investigates and sanctions actions undertaken by institutions required to observe and implement human and citizen rights and freedoms.

KOD is an independent grassroots civic movement founded in 2015 to protect the rule of law, democracy, and human rights. It defends European values and strengthens civil society.

It supports positive changes in the Polish judicial system and increases public accountability through citizen court monitoring. Their Restorative Justice Centers are non-governmental institutions that assist local judicial systems deal with low-level offenders by employing community-oriented sentencing and restorative justice.

It is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to introduce good and responsible communication as the prerequisite for consent, cooperation, and understanding necessary for the development of civil society. Their programs include financial and consumer education, parenting seminars, and the program against corruption, to name a few.

Established in 2002, HNLAC advances human rights by providing free legal aid to individuals at risk of discrimination and social exclusion, such as victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, foreigners, asylum seekers, stateless persons, and refugees. It undertakes legal interventions and advocacy activities, while pursuing research and educational projects.

Established in 1995, IPA is a leading Polish think tank and an independent center for policy research and analysis. It contributes to informed public debate on key Polish, European, and global policy issues. Their main areas of study include European policy, social policy, civil society, migration, and development policy, as well as law and democratic institutions.

Established in Poland in 2009, its mission is to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in post-Soviet countries. The Foundation pursues its goals through observation missions, including observation and monitoring of elections as well as of the human rights situation in the post-Soviet area.

It was established in 2017 in memory of the late Professor Wiktor Osiatyński a constitutionalist and human rights defender. The Archive includes a growing collection of documents, draft laws, analyses, and opinions, as well as a timeline of the principal changes in the Polish legal system and a platform for expert analysis and commentary.

Established in April 2009 by a group of lawyers, its mission is to protect fundamental rights and freedoms in fast-changing technologies and growing surveillance. They address the challenges posed by growing surveillance through monitoring, undertaking research, advocating for legal reform, and providing education.

Established in 2002 by a group of non-governmental organizations engaged in climate protection activities, it monitors legislative works at the national and European level and organizes conferences, workshops, and educational activities.

The Polish Legal Clinics Foundation has been operating since 2002. It supports and coordinates a network of 25 legal clinics and promotes pro bono engagement of lawyers. Since 2004, the Foundation, in conjunction with Rzeczpospolita, organizes the annual "Pro Bono Lawyer" Competition.

Created in 2007 to promote the rights of migrants in Poland, PFM supports and develops initiatives that lead to dialogue between people representing various cultures. They also work with Polish migrants abroad and support families affected by migration.

PSAL is a non-governmental organization of lawyers who are specialized in the protection of human rights and the promotion of anti-discrimination and equal treatment research. They provide legal consultancy on anti-discrimination standards for lawmaking and law enforcement processes. Their activities also include legal counseling and litigation, monitoring, and education.

It is a grassroots, independent social movement that works to advance women's rights and democracy in Poland through advocacy activities and public demonstrations. They operate under the principle of full autonomy for local strike groups in over 150 municipalities in the country.

Founded in 2010 to advance the rule of law and human rights, it develops legal education and cooperation among legal professions and promotes pro bono legal aid. The Association specializes in the defense of prisoners' rights, freedom of expression, and anti-discrimination initiatives.