The Importance of Independent Ombudsman Institutions in the Protection of Human Rights
At the invitation of the President of the UN General Assembly, the Ombudswoman, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, delivered a statement on 22 May 2024 at the 78th session of…
Lecture on Discrimination in Employment Delivered to Law Students at the University of Rijeka
To provide students with a deeper understanding of discrimination and real-life experiences, particularly in the context of work and employment, Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja delivered a lecture to…
Panel on the Role of Ombudsperson Institutions
As part of the event “Connecting Local Communities with EU Institutions in the Protection of EU Values”, a panel discussion on the role of ombudsperson institutions was held…
Greater Equality and More Effective Combating of Discrimination – New EU Directives Strengthen Equality Bodies and Make Standards Legally Binding for Member States
On Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted two Directives aimed at strengthening national equality bodies, which in Croatia are the institution of the…
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May, offers an important opportunity to highlight the value of media freedom and the role of independent journalism in every democratic…
Lecture on Discrimination Held for Students in Pula
What discrimination is, how to recognize it, what the grounds for discrimination are and how many there are, who can discriminate, and which groups are most exposed to…
International Workers’ Day
The right to work is one of the fundamental human rights. It entails that everyone has the right to a decent and equal wage for equal work, workplace…
Meeting with the Nismo Same Association to Improve the Protection of Oncology Patients’ Rights
On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter and Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić met with Ivana Kalogjera, President of the Association Nismo Same, and Vice-President Goranka Perc…
Panel Discussion on Legal Support for Victims of Human Rights Violations
On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, at the Croatian Journalists’ Association, the Human Rights House organized a panel discussion dedicated to providing legal support to victims of human rights…
Ombudswoman Presents Practical Insights on Workplace Discrimination to Law Students
To shed light on discrimination in employment and labour relations, as well as other work-related issues from the perspective of our institution’s practice, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter delivered…