Human Rights Defender is the constitutional authority forlegal control and protection. In his activities, the Defender is integral and independent from other state authorities.

The Defender acts pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and the Human Rights Defender Act of 15 July 1987. The Defender is appointed by the Sejm and approved by the Senate for a 5 -year term of office.
The Human Rights Defender safeguards human and civic freedoms and rights specified in the Constitution and other legal acts. In order to fulfill this task the Defender investigates whether actions undertaken or abandoned by the entities, organizations or institutions obliged to observe and implement human and citizen rights and freedoms have not led to infringement of the law or the principles of social coexistence and justice, and undertakes appropriate measures.

Human Rights Defender is assisted by the Office of the Human Rights Defender.