The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Poland for violating the right to private life, in the case of a woman who had an abortion abroad in 2020, due to legislative uncertainty regarding abortion.

The Polish law allows abortion in cases of fetal anomalies, but a decision by the Constitutional Tribunal on October 22, 2020, declared that this regulation is incompatible with the Constitution, leading to widespread protests. Following the Tribunal's decision and its entry into force, there was a period of uncertainty, and a woman, who was 15 weeks pregnant, decided to go to the Netherlands to terminate her pregnancy. The European Court of Human Rights established that the legislative changes directly affected her and condemned Poland to pay compensation of 1,495 euros for material damages and 15,000 euros for moral damages. Organizations that support women's rights welcomed the decision, highlighting the negative impact of the legislation on women seeking abortions abroad.