A Step Closer to Comprehensive Standards for Equality Bodies
Organised by the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) and the German Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (FADA), a high-level conference was held in Berlin on 14 December 2023, dedicated…
Lecture Held in Koprivnica on the State of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Croatia
To mark International Human Rights Day, Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić delivered a lecture in Koprivnica on 12 December 2023, addressing the state of human rights and the rule…
Conference “Human Rights in Croatia” Marks 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 1, 2023, the conference “Human Rights in Croatia” was held in Zagreb, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of…
Adopted proposals of the Ombudswoman – soon better protection for elderly signing maintenance contracts
The Croatian Parliament is discussing this week draft amendments to the Obligations Act and the Civil Procedure Act. These drafts incorporate proposals from the Ombudswoman related to lifetime…
Parliamentary Committee on Human and National Minority Rights Votes in Favor of the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report
At its session held on 18 October 2023 the Committee on Human and National Minority Rights of the Croatian Parliament unanimously voted in favor of the Ombudswoman’s Annual…
Lecture at the Faculty of Law in Rijeka on the State of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Croatia
On 30 October 2023, the Ombudswoman of Croatia, in cooperation with the Chair of Constitutional Law and the Chair of Theory of Law and State at the Faculty…
World Homeless Day – Invisible, but also Forgotten?
Croatia needs to provide stronger and more significant support to the homeless, one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. This should include the protection of their…
Implementation of Recommendations by International Human Rights Bodies
The conference titled “Recommendations of International Bodies for the Protection of Human Rights – Implementation in Croatia” was held on October 6, 2023, organized by the House of…
Ombudswoman to Issue Special Report on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter is preparing a special report on the state of human rights and discrimination against older persons, set to be submitted to the Croatian Parliament…
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…