The National Allowance for Older Persons Should Be Further Increased and Adjusted Twice a Year
Amendments to the Act on the National Allowance for Older Persons are currently being prepared. This allowance, introduced in 2021, serves as a form of support for the…
Forest Act: A Careful Approach to Increasing Investment
Improving the system of protection for forests and forest land strengthens the protection of the human right to a healthy life and a healthy environment, as guaranteed by…
A “Law on Laws” in Preparation – Crucial for the Rule of Law
The Croatian Parliament will soon debate the Draft Proposal of the Act on Better Regulation Policy Instruments. This law presents an opportunity to improve the quality of legislation…
Genocide against the Roma Insufficiently Explored and Largely Neglected
On 11 and 12 September 2023, the Second International Conference on Genocide against Roma was held in Zagreb, with a focus on combating denial and distortion of information…
First Law on the Work of Debt Collection Agencies Expected Soon
Croatia is expected to soon adopt its first law regulating the work of debt collection agencies. The adoption of this law has been a recommendation in several annual…
What Problems are Most Frequently Reported by Foreign Workers in Croatia?
Many families in Croatia have a member who has worked or currently works abroad. Numerous men and women have been making that choice for decades for various reasons,…
Information for (Foreign) Workers in Croatia – How to Protect Your Employment Rights?
In addition to Croatian and English language, we have prepared this information in other official languages of the EU and in the languages of the countries from which…
A Step Closer to Stronger Equality Bodies and Preconditions for Greater Equality of All Citizens Across the EU
The Ombudswoman and Chair of the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet), Tena Šimonović Einwalter, participated in meetings held in Brussels on 30 and 31 August 2023 concerning…
Decision on Fixed-Term Employment in the Civil Service
On 14 August 2023, the Ombudswoman issued a Decision on Fixed-Term Employment in the Civil Service for the position of Adviser to the Ombudswoman for the Promotion of…
Shadow Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter submitted in July 2023 to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) a Shadow Report on the Implementation of the Convention…