High Level Meeting on Standards for Equality Bodies
In order to successfully combat discrimination in Europe, it is crucial to have strong and independent equality bodies. In achieving that, the European Commission’s support will be crucial….
NEIWA: 8 Recommendations for Stronger Whistleblower Protection
The Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA) has recently issued a list of 8 recommendations addressed to EU member states with the aim of strengthening the…
What is Discrimination and How to Recognize it?
Recently a rental listing for an apartment in Zagreb was posted in one of the specialized Facebook groups in which the owner specified she would only accept tenants…
Expert Discussion: Filling the gaps in Equality Legislation in the EU Member States
“Equality bodies can provide a significant contribution to our efforts to achieve full equality. However, for them to be able to realize their full potential and provide effective…
Rebuilding After the Earthquakes – Obstacles and Recommendations
More than a year and a half after devastating earthquakes struck Croatia’s capital Zagreb and its surrounding areas, and almost a year after the Sisak-Moslavina County experienced the…
Countering Online Threats and Hate-Speech: Our Common Responsibility
Numerous online hate messages and threats targeting reporter Danka Derifaj have made it clear once again that we must invest additional efforts to raise public awareness of the…
Support to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
The humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan is causing grave concern across the world, especially the life-threatening situation many women and children are in, as well as…
Age as Employment Criterion Prohibited
Following the Ombudswoman’s recommendation, a company changed the provisions of its employment policy that had placed older candidates in a less favorable position solely on account of their…
Different Colored License Plates Do Not Improve Traffic Safety but Can Lead to Discrimination
Some of the vehicles travelling Croatian roads have license plates with the numbers and letters printed in green. This practice is set to be changed, so as to…
New Deputy Ombudspersons Appointed
At its plenary session held on 15 July 2021 the Croatian Parliament appointed Ms. Dijana Kesonja, Ms. Tatjana Vlašić and Mr. Saša Rajić as the new Deputy Ombudspersons…