20/06/2023 | 18:17:37 Thank you, Madam Chair. Since 2015, my country Poland has been faced with democratic backsliding. The incumbent government has turned state-owned media into its own propaganda machine. The constitutional court was filled with former Law and Justice Party and peace and pro-government judges. The Minister of Justice blatantly ignores the law and uses the funds intended for helping the victims of crime to fund the electoral campaign of his party. The leader of the ruling party is describing his... 13/10/2022 | 16:02:21 Thank you. Mister President, Madam President, Dear Colleagues, Freedom of assembly is one of the absolutely fundamental human rights protected under Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights. I am deeply concerned about bans and creating obstacles in organising private events in Council of Europe member states. Let me remind my colleagues on the right, I shall read the words attributed to Voltaire: "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it... 15/03/2022 | 18:26:20 Thank you Mr President. Mayi Ukrayinsʹkyy druzi, I would like to start my speech with a strong expression of solidarity and support for the nation of Ukraine. Brave Ukrainian troops protecting their motherland and their commander in chief President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has proven himself to be a true statesman. This new completely unprecedented situation in contemporary history of Europe brings new responsibilities upon us politicians from European countries, and upon Europe as a whole...