Working document in view of the 3 DH-SYSC-I meeting

68 DH-SYSC-I (2017)010
POLAND /
POLOGNE
Information as communicated to PACE in April 2012 and Information
communicated to DH-SYSC-I (doc DH-SYSC-I(2016)002)
•Legal basis: Ordonance of the MFA dated
13 January 2012 on appointment of the
• knowledge of issues related to
human rights;
Panel responsible for selection of candidates
•call for candidatures published in at least
• knowledge of the law, in
particular Polish law
two national newspapers and on the website • experience related to its
of the MFA
practical application;
•applications are examined by a Panel • academic achievements.
composed of: an Undersecretary of State at • declaration stating their
the MFA responsible for Legal and Treaty intention to cease any activity
affairs (the Panel's Chairperson); that could not be reconciled
representative of the Minister of Justice in with
independence,
the rank of at least an undersecretary of impartiality and the
state; directors of the Legal and Treaty requirements of full­ time
Department and of the Department of the service as judge of the Court.
United Nations and Human Rights at the • declare that nothing in their
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; President of the hitherto activity, if made
State Treasury Solicitor's Office; a person
indicated by the Head of the Chancellery of
public, would compromise the
reputation of the Court.
the Prime Minister. The Government Agent • list of candidates should
acts as a secretary to the Panel and sits on include representatives of each
the Panel without the right to vote.
sex, unless in view of
•In the first stage of the procedure, the Panel
verifies whether the applications fulfil
exceptional circumstances it
would not be possible.
formal requirements specified in the call. In
case of doubt, the Panel requests the
candidate to submit clarifications or missing
documents within 14 days otherwise his/her
candidature will be dropped.
•The Panel interviews those candidates who
have fulfilled formal requirements (in
English or in French).
•When taking decisions, the Panel seeks to
decide by consensus, although a majority
vote can be held if necessary. If there is an
even number of votes, the Chairperson has
the casting vote.
•The Panel draws a list of three candidates
and two reserve candidates. Final list is
made public on the MFA website