Polish Federation for Women and Family Planning

Alicja Tysiac finally won at the European Court for Human Rights (25.09.2007)

Press Release of the Federation for Women and Family Planning:
ALICJA TYSIAC FINALLY WON at the EUROPEAN COURT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

On 24 September the European Court for Human Rights adopted final decision regarding the case of Alicja Tysiac v Poland. The Court rejected the appelation of the Polish Government and by doing so sustained its own decision of March 20th according to which Alicja Tysiac's right to privacy has been violated in Poland. The Court admitted that the State failed to secure her right to legal abortion to which she was entitled under present anti-abortion law.

"I'd like to express our great satisfaction that Alicja Tysiac finally won. Although we not only hoped but also expected such a decision, because for us it was clear that her right has been violated, taking into account great arrogance of the Polish Government and inability to admit the failure on their part as well as numerous personal attacks on Alicja, we were looking forward to final decision. I hope that now the Polish Government accepts the decision of the ECHR and without further delays will start implementing the Court's decision" - said Wanda Nowicka the President of the Polish Federation for Women and Famil Planning.

Alicja Tysiac is very happy of the decision and would like to thank all the organizations which helped her with her case.

More info about the case can be found in the press release of the ECHR of March 20th.

http://www.federa.org.pl/Informacje/Ali/pressreleaseETPC.mht

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