The Role of Human Rights in Preparations for Reception and Assistance to Refugees Fleeing Ukraine
The crucial element for the protection of their rights and freedoms in the countries receiving them is good preparation based on solidarity, cooperation and the implementation of the…
Continuing the Efforts to Advocate for the Rights of Older Persons in Croatia through the UN Framework
Human rights of older persons are one of our priorities and will be the topic of the Ombudswoman’s address to the UN’s Open Ended Working Group on Ageing…
Social Welfare Draft Bill: Extensive Criticism Points to the Need for Wider Debate, More Focus on the Beneficiaries’ Needs
In the process of the drafting of the New Social Welfare Act, The Office of the Ombudswoman contributed with a number of comments and suggestions in process of…
Fifth Regional Conference of Equality Bodies from South-East Europe: Impact of COVID-19 on Equality
The pandemic has challenged us in many ways, especially when it comes to equality. In many parts of the world, those in the most vulnerable situations have become…
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: How to Recognize Discrimination Based on Economic Status?
Established by the United Nations, 17 October is marked every year around the world as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Persons living in poverty and…
Following Ombudswoman’s Recommendation Deadline for Pensioners’ COVID Relief Payments Extended
Following public appeals by the Croatian Pensioners’ Union and the National Pensioners’ Convention of Croatia and the Ombudswoman’s recommendation issued after having received a significant number of complaints…
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…
2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Human Rights Don’t Come With an Expiration Date
On the occasion of the World Elder Abuse Day marked annually on 15 June the UN points to the fact that in many countries of the world the…
Health Care and Social Welfare Sectors Understaffed; Young Experts Unemployed
For many young people it can take several years to find employment, even in the understaffed sectors, indicating that the current employment measures require reform. Understaffing is a…
Reduced TV Fee for Everyone With a Pension Under 1,500 Kuna
For a large number of pensioners, especially those receiving the lowest pensions, the difference between 40 and 80 kuna a month is not a negligible amount. Additionally, those…
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