Status

UNCAT ratification date

26 July 1989

OPCAT ratification date

14 September 2005

NPM Type

Ombuds Institution

NPM Legal Framework

Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights and Constitution of the Republic of Poland (relevant excerpt)

Amendments to the Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights related to the NPM mandate

NPM Structure

In October 2010, a separate NPM department was created on the basis of the new statute of the Commissioner for Human Rights.

The NPM functions were previously carried out by three specialised departments of the Commissioner’s Office and one representative per regional office (there are three regional offices).
 

Annual reports

Annual reports are available on the NPM's website.

 
Other Reports

Other reports, such as visits and thematic reports, may be available on the NPM’s website.