Effective Implementation of NPM Recommendations
Dialogue With Competent Authorities and Regular Follow-Up National Preventive Mechanisms’ (NPMs) recommendations and their implementation are the most important elements in the functioning of the mechanisms for the…
The Pandemic Increases Awareness of Human Rights' Universal Value
The year behind us has demonstrated that an efficient human rights protection system is a necessary precondition for the actual protection of the vulnerable groups in times of…
COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence
Every time we use a smartphone app, we consent to a whole host of conditions such as data and location tracking, performed autonomously by our devices For a…
Young People Need to Be Included in Decision-Making and Educated About Human Rights
It is important to include young people in decision-making processes and to let their voices be heard, but also to provide them with human rights education to enable…
Supporting the Most Vulnerable Citizens is an Investment, Not an Expenditure
Supporting the most vulnerable members of our society should not be viewed as an expenditure, but as a contribution to eradication of poverty and inequality. The measures introduced…
Contributing to the EU Action Plan against Racism
On 20th July consultation meeting of key EU stakeholders, including EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, was held on…
Equality2020: Celebrating 20 years of Race Equality Directive
Since 2000, there have been many developments in the field of non-discrimination in Europe and one of the most significant one certainly was the adoption of the Race Equality…
If masks are mandatory, they have to be accessible
Face or medicine masks are obligatory in public transport, public institutions and offices that work with citizens and, among other, grocery shops. As a pandemic prevention measure imposed…
UN warns about increased domestic violence towards older persons during the pandemic
Over 1000 older persons in Croatia were reported as victims of domestic violence last year, but the real number could be significantly higher because many do not report…
Criteria for support to artists should show their work more realistically
The sudden and unpredictable consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have had a strong negative impact on independent artists, as the prevention measures made it impossible for them…