International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Torture constitutes a grave violation of human rights, is absolutely prohibited under international law, and cannot be justified under any circumstances. In order to strengthen the fight against…
World Whistleblower Day
World Whistleblower Day is marked on 23 June, with the aim of raising public awareness about the importance of whistleblowers in combating corruption and protecting the public interest,…
The Rules of Procedure of the Croatian Parliament Must Ensure Timely Debate on Reports by Independent Institutions
The Croatian Parliament debated the 2022 Annual Report of the Ombudswoman at its plenary session held on 12 June 2025. On 27 June, the Parliament acknowledged the Report…
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…
Meeting of the Ombudswoman’s Anti-Discrimination Contact Points
Deputy Ombudswomen Dijana Kesonja and Tatjana Vlašić, together with advisors from the Ombudswoman’s Anti-Discrimination Service, met on 14 May 2025 with representatives of civil society organisations that also…