The Council for Anticommunist Opposition Members and Victims of Oppression due to Political Reasons is an advisory body in matters relating to anticommunist opposition activists and victims of oppression due to political reasons, that cooperates with the Head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression.

Members of the Council are appointed and recalled by name by the Head of the Office from persons with a confirmed status of an anticommunist opposition member or a victim of oppression due to political reasons, ensuring the participation of representatives of various former anticommunist opposition organisations. The Members of the Council are appointed for a period defined by the Head of the Office performing his function.

The Council consists of 15 to 20 members, who perform their functions voluntarily and elect among themselves a chairman, his/her three deputies and a secretary.

The Council is entitled to:

• evaluate the legislative initiatives undertaken by the Office;
• support proposals regarding issues important for anticommunist opposition activists and victims of oppression due to political reasons.

The Council can also address appeals and requests to the national and local authorities.

The Council for Anticommunist Opposition Members and Victims of Oppression due to Political Reasons

	Mr. Andrzej Anusz Secretary of the Council
	Mr. Wojciech Borowik Deputy Chairman of the Council
	Mr. Kazimierz Drzazga
	Mr. Zbigniew Fijak
	Ms. Joanna Frankiewicz
	Mr. Michał Janiszewski
	Mr. Andrzej Kołodziej
	Mr. Stanisław Kowalski
	Mr. Ryszard Majdzik
	Mr. Henryk Marczak
	Mr. Kornel Morawiecki Chairman of the Council
	Ms. Iwona Olejniczak
	Mr. Antoni Piekałkiewicz
	Ms. Zofia Romaszewska Chairman of the Council
	Mr. Andrzej Rozpłochowski Deputy Chairman of the Council
	Mr. Andrzej Słowik Deputy Chairman of the Council
	Mr. Andrzej Sobieraj
	Mr. Jerzy Stopa
	Mr. Jan Wyrowiński
	Mr. Jerzy Zacharow
	Ms. Małgorzata Zwiercan