http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/91f4d28657b7ef57 https://verfassungsblog.de/statement-by-former-presidents-of-the-constitutional-tribunal-on-the-crisis-in-the-constitutional-tribunal/ Statement by Former Presidents of the Constitutional Tribunal on the Crisis in the Constitutional Tribunal Safjan, Marek Stępień, Jerzy Zdziennicki, Bohdan Zoll, Andrzej eng 2026-11-02 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 PiS Polish Constitutional Tribunal Rule of Law Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The judges lawfully appointed to the Constitutional Tribunal by the Sejm have taken the necessary steps to restore the functions and status of this constitutional institution, which is essential to the rule of law and the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms.