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2008 report
Human rights implementation – mystification or truth?
Anita Seibert; Julia Wrede (Karat Coalition) Małgorzata Tarasieiwcz; Malgorzata Zuk (The Network of East-West Women NEWW-Polska)


Karat Coalition The Network of East-West Women NEWW-Polska

Decision makers show little evidence of capacity to respond constructively to human rights campaigns and proposals; and mobilizing broad human rights campaigns remains difficult. Citizens have little confidence that their activity could lead to progress and are extremely reluctant to become involved in civil society initiatives. However, a number of effective and tightly focused campaigns on minority issues have shown the value of civil action, and Europe’s expectations and requirements have compelled the Government to introduce regulations that protect the rights of some sectors of the population

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Public education expenditure
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Military expenditure
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Significant progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Slight regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Slight regression  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Poland
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
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