New Legislation in Whistleblower Protection: Clear Information is a Prerequisite for Protection
As of 2019, the Ombudswoman performs the mandate of the dedicated external reporting channel for whistle-blower protection The Act for the Protection of Persons Reporting Irregularities was first…
The New Act for the Protection of Persons Reporting Irregularities (“Whistleblowers”) – Key Information for Reporting Persons and Confidential Persons
The new Croatian Act for the Protection of Persons Reporting Irregularities came into force on 23 April 2022. In order for the new legislation to provide the highest…
NEIWA: 8 Recommendations for Stronger Whistleblower Protection
The Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA) has recently issued a list of 8 recommendations addressed to EU member states with the aim of strengthening the…
Exchanging Experiences with Armenian Colleagues on the Protection of the Persons Reporting Irregularities
As part of the study visit of the representatives of the State Attorney’s Office of the Republic of Armenia on 4 July 2022 a meeting was organized at…
Ombudswoman Meets with Journalism Students from Germany
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter and her advisors met on 1 June 2022 with the Dortmund Technical University’s Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism students and the Institute’s Director…
Ombudswoman Šimonović Einwalter Meets With Hungarian Commissioner for Human Rights
At the initiative of her Hungarian colleague, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter met on 24 May 2022 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, with Hungarian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Akős Kozma….
Strengthening Cooperation with the Austrian Ombudsman Board and the International Ombudsman Institute
In the past two years the pandemic has put the citizens, especially members of the already vulnerable groups, in extremely challenging situations. Ensuring uninhibited access to public services…
“30 Years of Human Rights Protection in the Republic of Croatia: Past, Present and Future”
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia and in the run up to the International Recognition of the Republic…
Rule of Law in Croatia: Challenges and Recommendations in the Areas of Legislature and Checks and Balances from a Human Rights Perspective
The event provided an opportunity for the participants to engage in a fruitful discussion on the conclusions featured in the European Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report and…
New Deputy Ombudspersons Appointed
At its plenary session held on 15 July 2021 the Croatian Parliament appointed Ms. Dijana Kesonja, Ms. Tatjana Vlašić and Mr. Saša Rajić as the new Deputy Ombudspersons…
30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman
Conference of Ombudspersons and NHRIs Within the Framework of the First Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform
Advisor to the Ombudswoman Elected As SPT Member
Study Visit by Members of the Kosovo Ombudsman Institution and the OSCE Mission in Kosovo on the Topic of Hate Crime
World Homeless Day 2022: Through the Eyes of Those Who Assist Them
Equinet Members Gather for the 2022 Annual General Assembly