Open AccessOmbudsman as a body protecting human rights
Author(s) -
Agata Tarnacka
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
zeszyty naukowe/scientific journal/zeszyty naukowe wyższej szkoły finansów i prawa w bielsku-białej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-411X
pISSN - 2084-1809
DOI - 10.5604/01.3001.0012.5602
Subject(s) - law , tribunal , supreme court , institution , scope (computer science) , political science , human rights , constitutional court , constitution , computer science , programming language
The paper begins with an outline of history of the institution of ombudsman and its place in the Polish legal system. The main body of the paper contains the description of the scope of activities of the Polish Ombudsman (in Polish nomenclature ‘the commissioner for the protection of civil rights’). The duties of the Ombudsman include: supporting individuals in their claims, filing petitions to the Constitutional Tribunal, public appearances, filing enquiries to the Supreme Court and to the Supreme Administrative Court. The institution of ombudsman is well grounded in the Polish legal system which fosters the efficacy of this post. Having in mind a big number of successful interventions of the Polish Ombudsmen, Polish organs creating and enforcing law are more vigilant and careful in their actions.