Roundtable on the Military Service
The Ombudswoman of Croatia, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, participated in the roundtable discussion titled “Military Service in the 21st Century: Justification, Challenges, and Alternatives”, held on February 17, 2025,…
World Day of Social Justice
The World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20th and was established by the United Nations in 2007. Its goal is to remind us that…
Conference “Punishing Poverty: Forced Labor of Social Welfare Beneficiaries”
Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić participated in the conference “Punishing Poverty: Forced Labor of Social Welfare Beneficiaries” on February 6, 2025, in Zagreb. The conference was organized by the…
Roundtable “Education – a Right, Not a Privilege”
On January 29, 2025, the association Sidro organized the roundtable “Education – a Right, Not a Privilege” at the Journalists’ Hall, focusing on the system of early childhood…
Consultations with Free Legal Aid Providers in Dalmatia
On 17 December 2024, in the Split regional office of the Ombudswoman, Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja and Advisor Mirela Buturović held consultations with free legal aid providers from…
15 Years of the Anti-Discrimination Act
On December 3, 2024, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter organized the conference “Discrimination and Protection from Discrimination in Croatia: 15 Years of the Anti-Discrimination Act.” The aim of the…
Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of Croatia
The Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter, in cooperation with the Human Rights House Zagreb, organized the Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of…
UN Human Rights Committee Discussed Implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Croatia and Issued Recommendations to Address Identified Issues
On July 1, 2024, Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić participated in the 141st session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva. Among the topics was the Fourth Periodic…
Lecture on the Rights of Older Persons in Trogir
The key issues faced by older persons in Croatia, how they can seek assistance from the institution of the Ombudswoman, as well as her mandates, powers and methods…
The Importance of Independent Ombudsman Institutions in the Protection of Human Rights
At the invitation of the President of the UN General Assembly, the Ombudswoman, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, delivered a statement on 22 May 2024 at the 78th session of…