The first high-profile initiative of Ordo Iuris was an attempt to draft an anti-abortion bill in 2016, which aimed to its full prohibition and introduce criminal liability for anyone who causes the death of a conceived child, including its mother.
During the discussion prior to the vote, Joanna Banasiuk of Ordo Iuris presented a "self-amendment" with the aim of removing the so-called criminal record of mothers.
[7][8] Among the supporters of Ordo Iuris are high-ranking Polish national politicians, such as the former minister of education, Przemysław Czarnek (PiS).
[14] Polish journalists documented numerous links of Ordo Iuris with Russia-sponsored ultra-conservative organizations.
[15] In early 2022, media covered a sex scandal in Ordo Iuris, which was known for its advocacy of a ban on divorce.