Study Visit by Members of the Kosovo Ombudsman Institution and the OSCE Mission in Kosovo on the Topic of Hate Crime
The visit was aimed at getting the delegation from Kosovo better acquainted with the hate crime monitoring system in the Republic of Croatia and the role of the…
World Homeless Day 2022: Through the Eyes of Those Who Assist Them
10 October is marked worldwide as the World Homeless Day. In the run-up to this day last year we spoke to the persons experiencing homelessness to gain an…
Equinet Members Gather for the 2022 Annual General Assembly
Representatives of European equality bodies gathered on 5 October 2022 in Brussels for the network’s general assembly meeting. Main topics included the adoption of Equinet’s new Strategic Plan…
Sixth Regional Conference of Equality Bodies from South-East Europe: Enhancing the Role of Equality Bodies for Better Prevention and Protection from Discrimination
Organized by the national Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination (KSZD) of the Republic of North Macedonia in co-operation with OSCE Mission to Skopje from 5 to…
Basing Recruitment on the Candidate’s Skin Color, Ethnicity or Nationality is Prohibited
Derogatory and insulting statements by a pizzeria owner from Samobor claiming that he would not employ persons of a certain skin tone and belonging to certain ethnicities and…
Seminar on Whistleblower Protection Held in Rijeka
On Friday, 30 September 2022, a seminar titled “Implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act” was held at RIHub in Rijeka, organized by the Office of the Ombudswoman. The…
Earthquake Consequences and Human Rights – Overview of Our Recent Activities in the Petrinja Area
As a continuation of our efforts to protect and promote human rights in the context of the earthquake’s aftermath, we have visited Sisak-Moslavina County several times over the…
Guaranteed Minimum Allowance Increased, but Not for Everyone at the Same Time?
The new Social Welfare Act has been in effect since the beginning of 2022, and one of the positive changes it introduced is an increase in the guaranteed…
Ombudswoman to Chair European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet)
On 4 July by a unanimous decision of the Executive Board of Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies gathering over 40 national equality bodies form all European…
European Commission’s Recommendation to Croatia: Ensure Follow-Up to the Ombudswoman’s Recommendations and the Access to Information
On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published its third annual Rule of Law Report, providing an overview of the trends in this area in the European Union…