Humanitarian Needs of Earthquake-Affected Population in Sisak-Moslavina County
Nearly 118,000 residents in the earthquake-affected areas of Sisak-Moslavina County require some form of humanitarian assistance, including access to healthcare, water, free legal and psychosocial aid. Living conditions…
Discussion: “UN Universal Periodic Review – Implementation of Recommendations for Croatia”
The UPR is a unique mechanism within the UN system where each state has the opportunity to demonstrate progress in the protection and promotion of human rights. Ombudswoman…
Ombudswoman Undertakes Investigation Procedure Following Inmate Deaths in Zagreb County Prison
According to the annual Government Report on the Operation of the State and County Prisons and Juvenile Correctional Institutions, during the course of 2020 nine inmate deaths were…
“Human Rights Protection in Eurasia”: Deputy Ombudswoman Presents Our Work in the Field of Environmental Protection
Representatives of Eurasian NHRIs and Ombuds institutions, OHCHR, the Council of Europe and the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) meet on 12 October 2021 for the 5th International Conference…
World Homeless Day – Amendments to Social Welfare Act an Opportunity to Improve Their Situation
World Homeless Day is observed annually on 10 October with the aim of raising public awareness about the situation of the homeless and the issues they face daily….
What is it Like to Be Homeless?
Read the life stories of the residents of a homeless shelter in Velika Kosnica near Zagreb It is a known fact that the homeless are one of the…
Life After the Earthquake: Reconstruction Needs to Be “Much Faster, Stronger, and Greater”
Reconstruction after the earthquake and the revitalization of affected areas were the topics of the discussion “Life After the Earthquake – People in Focus,” organized on October 1st…
“About Home” – Read a Letter About Life After the Earthquake
Participants of the public event “Life After the Earthquake – People in Focus” had the opportunity to hear firsthand experiences from citizens affected by the earthquake and the…
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…