Stakeholder Summary >> Poland, Review Documentation, 41st session, November 2022

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JS1 recommended to ensure former and/or non-cohabiting partners were included in the Law on Family Violence definitions of domestic violence and psychological violence; ensure that assistance and services are specialized and meet the specific needs of women victims of violence; ensure that victims are able to freely give informed consent for their information to be released to entities involved in the Blue Card Procedure; and reconsider Blue Card Procedure protocols in order to conserve victim safety and privacy, in cooperation with specialized NGOs providing services to victims. [Para 44]
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