Country

Poland

Detention issue

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Code of Criminal Procedure (Kodeks postępowania karnego)The person has the right to be assisted by an interpreter free of charge if he or she has insufficient command of the Polish language.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2023When dealing with foreign national inmates, the NPM recommends that the following principles are followed in each case: note in the prisoner's file the information on the language barrier; provide the unit with foreigners' guides and issue them to the prisoner each time, in the language appropriate for him/her; inform the prisoner of his/her rights and obligations, in a language he/she understands, and note in the file: in which language the information duties were performed and who participated in the activities with the prisoner's participation (e.g. the interpreter); translate all relevant documents (e.g. rules of procedure, declarations, decisions) into a language that the prisoner understands, particularly where such documents have implications for the prisoner and the prisoner must certify in writing that he is familiar with them; have the assistance of an interpreter, particularly during the initial interview and medical treatment (and during hospital stays). Report details