Official website of the SEJM which is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The site has full text legislation (including the Constitution) and other official publications including bills. There’s information on the history of the SEJM and profiles of the Marshal and Deputy Marshals. The Sejm Chronicle magazine covers the work of the Sejm and its committees. The site can be viewed in Polish only.
The National Chamber of Legal Advisors (Krajowa Rada Radców Prawnych) represents attorneys in Poland, oversees their training and education, and has responsibility for professional ethics and discipline. Its website has information about these activities, and also provides legal news. The Chamber provides legal opinions on Polish legislation through its Center for Research, Studies and Legislation: see 'Legislacia' on the website. Most of the site is in Polish only, but the International Affairs page is available in English.
The Polish Judges Association (Stowarzyszenie Sędziów Polskich "Iustitia") is an independent self-governing association of Polish judges which aims to uphold the independence of the courts and the judiciary. The Association also promotes civil liberties and equal rights and represents the professional and social interests of the judiciary. The site has information and news items concerning judges in Poland, together with reports, statements and other documents issued by the Association.
Database of Polish laws from 1918 onwards, provided by the lower house of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). To browse by year, click on ‘wg roczników’; N.B., from 2012 onwards, after selecting the year you need to click on ‘000’ to display a list of laws. To browse by subject, click on ‘wg hasel’. To search, click on ‘wyszukiwanie’. The database is entirely in Polish.
Official website of the Polish Ministry of Justice. The site is offered in Polish with an English interface. Information provided in English includes an organisational structure of the department which has responsibility for the courts, prisons, criminal law, civil law, international cooperation and human rights. There are profiles of the officials including the Minister along with information on the Polish judiciary and the ADR Civic Council.
Website of the National Council of the Judiciary of Poland (Krajowa Rada Sadownictwa) the official body established in 1989 to protect the independence of the Polish courts and judiciary. The site gives details of the members of the National Council, its history and role in the Polish legal system. A page of links is given to other legal institutions in Poland. The site can be viewed in Polish and English.
Website of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal, available in Polish and English versions. The site of the provides judgments and cases lists, together with the text of the Polish Constitution and the Constitutional Tribunal Act. In addition, it provides information about the history of the Constitutional Tribunal, its organisation, its role, and its position in the system of government.
A research and resource guide covering Polish law written by Piotr Rakowski and Robert Rybicki who are Counselors in the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. The guide is published on the Globalex Website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The authors give an outline of the Polish legal system and identify sources of Polish Law including the Constitution, statutes, treaties and regulations.
Part of WorldLII's Countries service containing links to internet resources for Poland. A full range of browse and search features are provided by the site. Browse sections include links covering Poland's Courts, Education, Government, Legislation and Parliament. Additional sections highlight subject areas such as Business Trade and Commerce, Capital Markets, Foreign Investment, Health and Medicine, Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Privatisation, Procurement, Secured Transactions and Taxation Revenue and Customs.
English translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, on website of the Sejm (Polish parliament). The Constitution was adopted on 2nd April 1997. It includes chapters on citizens' freedoms and rights, sources of law, the Sejm and the Senate, government administration, courts and tribunals and public finance.
