THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

Abstract

One of the most important tasks of contemporary democratic states, being

simultaneously a real challenge for them, is guaranteeing a stable process

of their dynamic and effective development, based on the democratic

principles expressed in their constitutions jointly with their practical and

effective implementation. Among others, one of the main states’ tasks is

also guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens and

people, as well as enabling them their proper exercising and strict

observance. The hereby paper aims at conducting a detailed legal analysis

of the catalogue of fundamental principles contained in the Constitution

of the Republic of Poland of 1997, being presently in force, along with

reflecting over their content and scope, as well as discussing their sources

and axiological basis deriving from the output of Polish constitutional

law doctrine, the doctrine of other developed democratic states and

international standards.