Constitutionality of restricting the freedom of assembly in Poland regarding to COVID-19 outbreak
okładka Zeszyt Prawniczy UAM nr 11
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Keywords

freedom of assembly
COVID-19
state of the epidemic
govermental antiepidemic regulations
Constitution of the Republic of Poland

How to Cite

Malinowski, M. (2022). Constitutionality of restricting the freedom of assembly in Poland regarding to COVID-19 outbreak. Zeszyt Prawniczy UAM, (11), 137–151. https://doi.org/10.14746/zpuam.2021.11.9

Abstract

This article presents issues about the essence of the freedom of assembly, the definition of assembly according to Constitution of the Republic of Poland and Law on Assemblies and possibility of limitating this civil freedom in Constitution. There are also presented issues about state of the epidemic, which was implemented in Poland on 20th March 2020, and the restrictions connected with its implementation. Article also mentions govermantal antiepidemic regulations and their role in shaping law, which point is to stop the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Those regulations introduced by goverment (in terms of restricting assemblies) have been compiled with current jurisprudence of common and administrative courts.

https://doi.org/10.14746/zpuam.2021.11.9
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