All Rise: Judicial Resistance in Poland - Softcover

Mrowicki, Marcin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1943271968 ISBN 13: 9781943271962

Publisher: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, 2024

Synopsis

All Rise: Judicial Resistance in Poland explores Polish judges' unprecedented and strategic resistance against the authoritarian reforms imposed by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party from 2015 to 2023. Rooted in the legacy of the Solidarity movement of the 1980s, the judges of Poland creatively and courageously upheld judicial independence through legal challenges, public demonstrations, domestic education initiatives, and international advocacy. Their actions have set a powerful example for judges concerned with defending democracy. This monograph further catalogs the judges many actions according to the system outlined in Michael Beer's Civil Resistance Tactics in the 21st Century. Essential reading for scholars, legal professionals, and activists, this work offers critical insights into the judiciary's role in resisting authoritarianism and protecting the rule of law.

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About the Author

Marcin Mrowicki, PhD, is Assistant Professor of EU Law and Human Rights at the University of Warsaw (Centre for Europe). He is an author of many academic and popular science publications. He worked as a lawyer at the European Court for Human Rights in Strasbourg (2012-2016), and at the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights' Office in Poland (2016-2024). Since February 2024, he is also a Secretary of the Inter-ministerial Committee for Restoring Rule of Law and Constitutional Order and a Deputy Head of the Criminal Law Department of the Ministry of Justice in Poland.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1943271968
• ISBN 13: 9781943271962
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184