The Constitution of the Republic of Poland and confiscation of assets Cover Image

Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej a sankcje w postaci konfiskaty rzeczy
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland and confiscation of assets

Author(s): Mariusz Jabłoński, Anna Młynarska-Sobaczewska, Artur Olechno, Konrad Składowski, Jacek Zaleśny
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law on Economics
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: Constitution of the Republic of Poland; sanctions; rule of law; forfeiture of goods;

Summary/Abstract: Sanctions, including individual sanctions, relating to property usually apply with war conflicts. Their imposition by international subjects in domestic law raises the question of whether the Constitution of the Republic of Poland allows for the expropriation considered to be related to the attacking state, since, regardless of external circumstances, Poland remains a constitutional state which protected a property. In the article we argue that on the basis of the current Constitution of the Republic of Poland, it is not permissible to seizure the property of private entities considered to be related to the attacking state, under conditions analogous to the currently applied measures of targeted sanctions like freezing of assets. If the expropriaton were to take place, it would require an amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. In order to solve the research task, the dogmatic method and legal interpretation appropriate to the Polish science of constitutional law were used in the work.

  • Issue Year: 1/2023
  • Issue No: 28
  • Page Range: 269-280
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish