Residents of the Glina Area Still Waiting for Housing Reconstruction and Access to Water
In July, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter visited several villages in the Glina area to once again speak with those affected by the earthquake. Some residents gave their consent…
Numerous Citizens Have Lost Health Insurance, Awaiting the Constitutional Court’s Decision on the Ombudswoman’s Request
It has been a year since the Ombudswoman, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, submitted a request to the Constitutional Court for a review of the constitutionality of a provision in…
Committee on Environmental Protection Discussed Waste Management Centers
Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja and Advisor Maja Hasanbašić participated in the session of the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Environmental and Nature Protection on July 9, 2024. One of…
Register of Life-long and Life-term Support Agreements to Be Established Soon, Additional Efforts Needed to Prevent Abuse
Abuse of life-long and life-term support agreements frequently leads to violence against older persons, an issue the Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter has been warning about for a long…
Vocational Education Reform – All Young People Must Acquire Future-Oriented Competencies
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated on 25 June 2024 in a thematic session of the Committee on Education, Science and Culture of the Croatian Parliament. The topic of…
Committee on Health and Social Policy Adopts the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report
The Committee on Health and Social Policy of the Croatian Parliament discussed and unanimously adopted the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report at its session held on 19 June 2024….
Amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act Are Necessary
Croatia has recently seen a sharp increase in the number of foreign workers, who are facing various challenges both in the workplace and in other areas of life….
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…
Panel on the Role of Ombudsperson Institutions
As part of the event “Connecting Local Communities with EU Institutions in the Protection of EU Values”, a panel discussion on the role of ombudsperson institutions was held…