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Civil liberties

05.02.2019

The Norwegian authorities have violated international consular law

The Norwegian authorities accuse the Polish consul of "aggressively obstructing the work of officials and disobedience to the police".

Family and marriage

19.12.2018

Silje Garmo gets asylum - the success of Ordo Iuris

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted asylum to Silje Garmo. The Norwegian, together with her daughter, escaped from her home country to protect herself and the child from the Children's Office (Barnevernet). The lawyers of Ordo Iuris represented Silje Garmo before the Polish authorities in matters related to asylum protection. Thousands of Poles have given their support to the woman by signing a petition on this matter. Polish and foreign media have become interested in the fate of the Norwegian.

International Activity

12.01.2018

Norway to infringe the provisions of the Hague Convention

Norwegian authorities and the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (Barnevernet) have again embarked on the proceedings to decide by default upon depriving the mother of legal guardianship of her 10-month old daughter. The mother is Silje Garmo who, with the assistance of Ordo Iuris, has filed an asylum claim in Poland. As Ordo Iuris jurists highlight such measures are incompatible with the provisions of the Hague Convention.

Family and marriage

19.09.2017

Ordo Iuris lawyers applied for asylum for a Norwegian citizen and her 8-month-old daughter

A citizen of Norway fleeing from unauthorized intervention of the Child Welfare Service (Barnevernet) found refuge in Poland. Lawyers of the Ordo Juris Institute submitted on her behalf an application for asylum, indicating violation of international law by Barnevernet. Now, the future of the family depends solely on the decision of Polish authorities.

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