Join us for a conversation with Adam Bodnar, Senator of the Republic of Poland, Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and Poland's former Minister of Justice (’23-‘25) and Commissioner for Human Rights (’15-’21), who has been at the forefront of Europe’s debates over the rule of law. Drawing on his experience defending civil liberties and confronting democratic backsliding in Poland, Bodnar will discuss constitutional governance, judicial independence, and the challenges of restoring democratic institutions. This timely conversation offers policy students an insider perspective on protecting democracy under pressure.
Biography
Adam Bodnar is a Professor of Law at SWPS University in Warsaw. He is also a Senator of the Republic of Poland, elected in October 2023, and a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He previously served as Minister of Justice (December 2023–July 2025) and as Ombudsman of Poland (2015–2021). He is a graduate of the University of Warsaw and the Central European University in Budapest, where he earned an LL.M. in Comparative Constitutional Law. He is the author of numerous publications on EU citizenship, anti-discrimination law, the rule of law, surveillance powers, international human rights protection, and the enforcement of judgments of international tribunals.
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This event is made possible by the Johnson Leadership Fund.