European AI Forum
Dear participants, dear organizers, dear distinguished speakers, I’m speaking on behalf of Equinet, the European network of equality bodies, representing 49 equality bodies in 36 European countries. In…
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…
“Europe Floor Wage” – Fair Wages are Possible
Compared with the concept of the minimum wage as a means to prevent poverty, fair wages would enable the workers to cover not only the food and rent…
Implementation of the Recommendations Should Not Depend on the Outcome of the Parliamentary Vote
On 2 June 2021 Croatian Parliament took a vote on Ombudswoman’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 annual reports and decided to “duly note” them Following the vote, we would…
Access to Electricity Vital for Ensuring Decent Living Conditions
The adoption of the new Act on Electrical Energy Market presents an opportunity for addressing numerous issues related to energy poverty faced by Croatian citizens. Thus, the Office…
Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Global and European human rights networks and organizations issued a statement on May 14 2021 in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights. The…
AI Systems: Equality Concerns to Be Considered as Early as the Design Phase
European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) organized on 22 and 30 April 2021 a two-part workshop on the legal and practical challenges of AI use in everyday life…
New Council of Europe Recommendation: States Encouraged to Strengthen the Position of NHRIs
The recommendation lays the foundation for the strengthening of the role of national human rights institutions as the central national institutions for human rights promotion and protection and…
Our Report on the Right to a Healthy Life Is Now Available in English
Ombudswoman’s Special Report on the Right to a Healthy Life and Climate Change in the Republic of Croatia in the Period 2013-2020 submitted to the Parliament this February…
Health Care and Social Welfare Sectors Understaffed; Young Experts Unemployed
For many young people it can take several years to find employment, even in the understaffed sectors, indicating that the current employment measures require reform. Understaffing is a…
European Court of Human Rights Ruling – An Opportunity to Strengthen Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Croatia
New Measures Introduced to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 – Protection, but also Rights Limitation: A Legal Analysis
NHRIs COP26 Symposium – The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Bridging the Accountability Gap in a Climate Emergency
Social Welfare Draft Bill: Extensive Criticism Points to the Need for Wider Debate, More Focus on the Beneficiaries’ Needs
Fifth Regional Conference of Equality Bodies from South-East Europe: Impact of COVID-19 on Equality
Virtual Seminar: The role of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Work of Equality Bodies and National Human Rights Institutions