Seminar on Whistleblower Protection Held in Rijeka
On Friday, 30 September 2022, a seminar titled “Implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act” was held at RIHub in Rijeka, organized by the Office of the Ombudswoman. The…
Earthquake Consequences and Human Rights – Overview of Our Recent Activities in the Petrinja Area
As a continuation of our efforts to protect and promote human rights in the context of the earthquake’s aftermath, we have visited Sisak-Moslavina County several times over the…
Guaranteed Minimum Allowance Increased, but Not for Everyone at the Same Time?
The new Social Welfare Act has been in effect since the beginning of 2022, and one of the positive changes it introduced is an increase in the guaranteed…
Ombudswoman to Chair European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet)
On 4 July by a unanimous decision of the Executive Board of Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies gathering over 40 national equality bodies form all European…
European Commission’s Recommendation to Croatia: Ensure Follow-Up to the Ombudswoman’s Recommendations and the Access to Information
On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published its third annual Rule of Law Report, providing an overview of the trends in this area in the European Union…
Exchanging Experiences with Armenian Colleagues on the Protection of the Persons Reporting Irregularities
As part of the study visit of the representatives of the State Attorney’s Office of the Republic of Armenia on 4 July 2022 a meeting was organized at…
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
On 26 June the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed globally, marking the day of the coming into force 35 years ago of the…
World Refugee Day
With the aim of expressing support for the millions of persons around the world forced by various reasons to flee their homes, the UN designated 20 June as…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
According to UN’s estimates, 1 in 6 people over 60 years of age experienced some form of abuse during the past year. National data, on the other hand,…
Interactive Version of the 2021 Annual Report
The interactive version of the Ombudswoman’s 2021 Annual Report is now available and can be accessed here (Croatian language version only). Its aim is to make the report’s…