Hungarian-Polish Institute of Freedom
Mission Statement
The age-old friendship between Hungarians and Poles binds us to mutual care and attentiveness. It was from this
spirit of solidarity that the Hungarian-Polish Institute of Freedom was born—established by the Centre for
Fundamental Rights. The Institute’s mission is to explore the enduring values that form the foundation of our
legal and political systems, and which have united our countries across centuries and political regimes. These
values have united our nations for centuries, regardless of changing political regimes: human flourishing and
the common good, along with security, order, justice, and liberty — all rooted in the Christian cultural
heritage that provides the framework for the survival and continued growth of national communities.
Preserving and nurturing these values is especially important in the face of today’s threats: the
centralization of the European Union, which undermines state sovereignty and national identity; the “woke”
ideology; the radical pseudo-environmentalism known as the “green jihad”; and illegal migration. Poland has
become a testing ground in which the fundamental values of Western civilization are being challenged and
continually attacked. The Institute is committed to analyzing these trends and developing effective early
warning mechanisms for defending the freedom and identity of our nations. Just as 86 years ago Hungary opened
its heart to Polish refugees, so it does again today. The Institute is now headed by Marcin Romanowski, a
lawyer and former Deputy Minister of Justice, who has found refuge in Hungary.
Yet the story of our
intertwined destinies reaches much further back: shared monarchs, common saints, and joint struggles for
freedom. Indeed, the Polish Legion supported us during the 1848–49 revolution under the banner of “freedom
shared.” Time and again, history has shown that the fates of our nations are closely linked: a free Hungary and
a free Poland strengthen each other’s sovereignty. And when one of them loses it, the safety and stability of
the other are also weakened. The freedom of our nations is thus a common good—and a shared responsibility. As
a lesser-known line of a well-loved proverb about our friendship puts it: “Two brave lads, both lively—may God
Almighty bless them kindly.”
Marcin Romanowski Institute Director
- doctor of legal sciences, university lecturer, government official and politician. Author and editor of numerous scientific studies and publications. Director of the Institute of Justice (2016–2019) and Deputy Minister of Justice (2019–2023), responsible for, among others, family European law, assistance to victims of crime, protection of children from violence, cyber security, implementation of new technologies in the administration of justice justice, international cooperation, mediation, legal education and supervision of scientific research. He has implemented the Polish-Hungarian Research Platform and other Central European initiatives for comparative legal research on law in the region. Since 2023, Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm), who was granted political asylum in Hungary in December 2024.
Poland - a Testing Ground for Globalist. At Stake: Sovereignity or a System of Repression
Following the seizure of power by the left-liberal coalition led by Donald Tusk at the end of 2023, Poland has experienced a series of unlawful actions undermining the functioning of constitutional and statutory state bodies. This shows the serious violations of rights that citizens can expect in countries where globalists come to power.
Read Read in PolishThe Unlawful Detention of Polish Conservative Opposition MPs under the Tusk Administration
This report documents a part of unlawful and politically motivated actions taken by the Polish authorities under the left-liberal administration of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, aimed at neutralizing conservative opposition leaders, undermining the constitutional separation of powers, and weaponizing the judicial and prosecutorial systems for partisan ends.
Originally published by The Institute of World Politics
Threats to Media Freedom and Pluralism in Poland After 2023
Following the takeover of power by the left-liberal administration of Donald Tusk in December 2023, Poland has faced unprecedented threats to freedom of speech, media pluralism, and constitutional civil rights. The government of Donald Tusk, along with its allied left-liberal circles, undertook a series of actions that—under the pretext of combating "disinformation" and "hate speech"—aim directly at establishing systemic censorship and eliminating independent conservative voices from the public sphere.
Originally published by The Institute of World Politics
Current Hybrid Assault on Media Freedom in Poland
What was the political objective behind the attempt to indict the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT)?
On 16 July, the Constitutional Court of Poland issued a landmark ruling (case no. K 24/24) with significant implications for freedom of speech . As it had previously ruled with regard to the President of the National Bank of Poland , the Court held that members of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) cannot be indicted by a simple absolute majority of MPs, and that such an indictment cannot result in their automatic suspension from official duties. The Court found that the applicable legal provisions failed to provide adequate guarantees of the Council’s independence — a body which, under Article 213 of the Polish Constitution, is tasked with safeguarding freedom of speech, the right to information, and the public interest in the fields of radio and television broadcasting.
Weaponizing Justice: The Unlawful Takeover of Poland’s Prosecution Service by the Left-Liberal Government of Donald Tusk
In Poland, following the assumption of power on December 13, 2023, the left-liberal-globalist government led by Donald Tusk immediately undertook actions in violation of the law, including the unlawful and forceful takeover of the Polish prosecutor’s office.
Originally published by The Institute of World Politics
EU legal hypocrisy in weaponizing the rule of law
The European Commission recently published its annual rule of law report. The report repeatedly highlights, for the umpteenth time, that Brussels turns a blind eye to the most serious violations of the rule of law in Poland, where the globalist Tusk government is "restoring the rule of law" using methods reminiscent of the darkest days of communism.
