The guarantees of cultural rights in Polish law and international and European system of human rights protection – selected problems

This paper aims to provide a study on the scope of regulations of the cultural rights in Polish legal system, on the basis of Polish Constitution and statutory law, as well as in the international systems of human rights protection (UNO, the Council of Europe, the European Union). Detailed analysis of the regulations concerning II generation of human rights is presented. Due to the lack of the legal definition of culture, the catalogue of its components (or conducts) cannot be formed. Nevertheless, the legal and judicial protection of this elements can be partially guaranteed by other non-cultural regulations, which are indirectly associated with culture, like freedom of speech, freedom of religion or the protection of national and ethnic.

Legal protection of national anthem – characteristic and main functions

The present paper is an analysis of the legal regulations on national anthem in Polish Constitutional Legal system. The author claims that national anthem is a part of intangible national heritage and as a consequence individual can realize his cultural right thanks to the participation in anthem’s heritage. Paper presents constitutional regulation in relation to legal resolutions in different Member States. Art. 28 of Polish Constitution positioned in 1 st Chapter has very special meaning for the right to participate in national heritage’s fulfillment that was characterized in last part of the article.

Special character of cultural rights and its position in Polish Constitution – the attempt of characteristic and classification

The present paper is an analysis of the legal regulations on cultural rights in Polish Constitutional Legal system. The author claims that culture, as a unique value, has a special impact on personal development of every human being. As a consequence also cultural rights have a special importance for modern society and nation. Paper presents different meanings of culture, gives the definition of cultural rights and critically analyses constitutional provisions of article 5,6 and 73. Author also sug- gests the need for amendment of Chapter II of Polish Constitution which aim is to add provision guaranteeing the right to access to culture. The content of the article is a sum- mary of author’s Phd paper.

Right to culture as human right

The right to participate in cultural life every year more often becomes a part of legal order in European countries – on state level as well as in international (EU and Council of Europe) documents. The article is a review of these regulations, it also includes an analysis of content of right to culture and poses a question – in which manner legal rights could be descended from right to culture – and in consequence – what is the scope of state duties in this matter.