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…
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…
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: How to Recognize Discrimination Based on Economic Status?
Established by the United Nations, 17 October is marked every year around the world as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Persons living in poverty and…
Following Ombudswoman’s Recommendation Deadline for Pensioners’ COVID Relief Payments Extended
Following public appeals by the Croatian Pensioners’ Union and the National Pensioners’ Convention of Croatia and the Ombudswoman’s recommendation issued after having received a significant number of complaints…
Rebuilding After the Earthquakes – Obstacles and Recommendations
More than a year and a half after devastating earthquakes struck Croatia’s capital Zagreb and its surrounding areas, and almost a year after the Sisak-Moslavina County experienced the…
2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Human Rights Don’t Come With an Expiration Date
On the occasion of the World Elder Abuse Day marked annually on 15 June the UN points to the fact that in many countries of the world the…
Social Welfare Draft Bill: Extensive Criticism Points to the Need for Wider Debate, More Focus on the Beneficiaries’ Needs
Ombudswoman Undertakes Investigation Procedure Following Inmate Deaths in Zagreb County Prison
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: How to Recognize Discrimination Based on Economic Status?
“Human Rights Protection in Eurasia”: Deputy Ombudswoman Presents Our Work in the Field of Environmental Protection
Police Violence Video: Efficient Investigation into Use of Force by Police Necessary for the Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law
World Homeless Day – Amendments to Social Welfare Act an Opportunity to Improve Their Situation