Redelbach, Andrzej2013-07-172013-07-171999Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny 61, 1999, z. 2, s. 23-46.0035-9629http://hdl.handle.net/10593/6964The article is a result o f research made on operational mechanism o f the European Convention on Human Rights which has brought acceptance b y sovereign States o f some general norms that serve as security for the rights o f persons residing in the territory o f their exclusive ju r isd ic tion. The 1997 Constitution o f the Republic o f Poland is close to formulations o f the European Convention in the construction it s e l f o f human and citizens’ rights. Respective dispositions o f the Convention are presently d irectly applied w ithin the n ational legal system. In case o f a concurrence o f dispositions o f law, the priority belongs to the provisions o f the Convention (Article 91 o f the Constitution). The Author discusses next the human rights’ nature and forms o f introduction o f the latter into Polish legislation, as well as the position o f Poland within international system o f human r igh ts’ protection. In f inal part o f the article the Author is occupied w ith the p roblem o f application o f law in present circumstances in Poland - after system transformation o f the nineties.plArtykuł