National Day of the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities
On 6 June, the Croatian Parliament proclaimed the National Day of the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities, which has been observed since 2012. It serves as an…
World Environment Day
The United Nations has declared 5 June as World Environment Day, observed since 1973. This year, the focus is on plastic pollution, aiming to raise awareness about its…
Regular meeting of the Ombudswoman and specialized ombuds institutions
A regular meeting of ombuds institutions was held at the Office of the Ombudswoman on 26 May 2025. It was hosted by the Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter and…
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…
Thematic Session of the Committee on Gender Equality on the Act on Protection Against Domestic Violence
The Ombudswoman, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, participated on 22 May 2025 in the thematic meeting the Committee on Gender Equality in the Croatian Parliament. The session was dedicated to…
Housing Support for Victims of Domestic Violence
Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić participated in a symposium on the implementation of housing support measures for victims of domestic violence, held on 13 May 2025 at the Aquarium…
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…