Polish Supreme Court dismissed a claim to restore working conditions based on a Russian docent title not being equivalent to Polish academic degrees.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed Olga R.'s cassation appeal seeking the restoration of her previous working conditions at a Polish music academy. The court found that the Russian title of 'docent' awarded in 1992 was not equivalent to the Polish academic degrees of doctor or habilitated doctor under the relevant international conventions and domestic laws. Consequently, the lower court's decision to deny her request was upheld because the specific Russian title did not match the qualifications required for the academic positions she held.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 1 ust. 3 Konwencji praskiej; Art. 1 pkt 7 Porozumienia z dnia 10 maja 1974 r.: The title of 'docent' awarded in the Russian Federation is not equivalent to the Polish academic degrees of doctor or habilitated doctor, nor to the title of professor in the arts, as the domestic legal framework did not provide for such a title.