Procedural rights in pre-trial detention in the focus of the SEE NPM meeting
Deputy Ombudsman Saša Rajić and advisor Anica Tomšić participated in the meeting of the South East Europe NPM Network (SEE NPM) in Ljubljana on 13 and 14 May…
National Palliative Care Day
To strengthen and improve the quality of palliative care in Croatia, May 11 is marked as National Palliative Care Day. As part of the right to health, the…
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3rd with the goal of promoting the principles of press freedom and free, independent journalism as one of the foundations…
International Workers’ Day
International Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1st and serves as a reminder that every person has the right to a dignified wage for their work, fair and…
Pensioners and older persons will regain the right to reimbursement for travel costs to medical appointments
After more than a year, pensioners and persons over the age of 65 will once again have the right to reimbursement for travel expenses when visiting a doctor…
Part of the Ombudswoman’s Comments on the Social Welfare Act Accepted
Several small but necessary positive steps have been made in the protection of the most vulnerable citizens with the entry into force of amendments to the Social Welfare…
Comments on the Compulsory Health Insurance Act
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated in the public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Mandatory Health Insurance Act, which was open until 5 April 2025. The comments…
Consultations with Free Legal Aid Providers in Dalmatia
On 17 December 2024, in the Split regional office of the Ombudswoman, Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja and Advisor Mirela Buturović held consultations with free legal aid providers from…
15 Years of the Anti-Discrimination Act
On December 3, 2024, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter organized the conference “Discrimination and Protection from Discrimination in Croatia: 15 Years of the Anti-Discrimination Act.” The aim of the…
Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of Croatia
The Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter, in cooperation with the Human Rights House Zagreb, organized the Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of…