International Day of Older Persons: How Do the Elderly Live in Croatia?
Around the world 1 October is marked as the International Day of Older Persons. On that occasion, let us take a look at the situation of older persons…
Ombudswoman’s Recommendation Implemented, Visits to Dying Residents of Homes for the Elderly Allowed
Clearly, various limitations to rights and freedoms are needed in order to protect the citizens’ health in the pandemic; however, they should be imposed only to the extent…
Human rights have no expiration date; they need to be better protected in elderly homes
Lack of staff in homes for older persons in long-term care as well as their lack of knowledge on human rights are the main causes of violation of…
Elderly protection in focus of International conference in Seoul
Human rights of older persons were the central theme in numerous discussions among institutions for human rights from Europe and Asia, representatives from United Nations and NGOs, held…
Stronger protection of elderly against domestic violence
Older persons should be soon granted stronger protection against domestic violence. Namely, they will be explicitly recognized as in need of particular protection within the Act on Protection…
At Human Rights Council’s 49th Session Ombudswoman Šimonović Einwalter Calls for a Convention on Rights of Older Persons
Addressing the Council on behalf of more than 40 European national human rights institutions, in her message to the delegates the Ombudswoman called for the more decisive steps…
Providing Rights to Refugees from Ukraine
An immediate setting up of a reception and assistance mechanism is the first step in providing help to the refugees fleeing Ukraine. The second is the provision of…
The Role of Human Rights in Preparations for Reception and Assistance to Refugees Fleeing Ukraine
The crucial element for the protection of their rights and freedoms in the countries receiving them is good preparation based on solidarity, cooperation and the implementation of the…
Continuing the Efforts to Advocate for the Rights of Older Persons in Croatia through the UN Framework
Human rights of older persons are one of our priorities and will be the topic of the Ombudswoman’s address to the UN’s Open Ended Working Group on Ageing…
Social Welfare Draft Bill: Extensive Criticism Points to the Need for Wider Debate, More Focus on the Beneficiaries’ Needs
In the process of the drafting of the New Social Welfare Act, The Office of the Ombudswoman contributed with a number of comments and suggestions in process of…
Special Report of the Ombudswoman – Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Human Rights and Equality
The New Act for the Protection of Persons Reporting Irregularities (“Whistleblowers”) – Key Information for Reporting Persons and Confidential Persons
Holocaust Remembrance Day – A Conversation with the Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors
International Mother Earth Day – Right to Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment is a Human Right
Ombudswoman Šimonović Einwalter to participate in the Work of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)
Information Exchange with Equinet Members on the Consequences of the War in Ukraine