Recommendations for Improvements in the Social Welfare System Still “On Hold“
In the recent years several tragic events took place in relation with the functioning of the social welfare system: a dramatic case of domestic violence on the island…
2020 Annual Report: 142 Recommendations for Stronger Human Rights Protection
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović has submitted to the Croatian Parliament her annual report for the year 2020 containing an analysis of the issues faced by the citizens in the…
A Human Rights Based Approach – A Guarantee for Prioritizing the Citizens’ Interests
The crisis we are all facing has raised our awareness of our human rights, since many of us have realized their importance only now, at the very moment…
en-2013-2021
Office of the Ombudswoman 2013 – 2021 “Providing support for the most vulnerable members of our society shouldn’t be seen as financial burden, but an investment into combating…
Supporting the Most Vulnerable Citizens is an Investment, Not an Expenditure
Supporting the most vulnerable members of our society should not be viewed as an expenditure, but as a contribution to eradication of poverty and inequality. The measures introduced…
Investigation following the coronavirus infection of long term care beneficiaries in Split
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović initiated an investigation after ten beneficiaries of the Home for the Elderly in Split were infected by the coronavirus. The media reports stated the Croatian…
Deputy Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter opened Equinet seminar on age discrimination
Discrimination of the elderly is a growing problem in Europe due to ageing, emphasised Deputy Ombudswoman and Equinet Chair, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, in her opening speech at the…
ENO conference 2019 on improving participatory democracy in the EU
How can public administrations, ombudsmen and others better involve citizens in decision-making was the main topic of the annual European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) conference, which discussed measures…
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović visited Ombudswoman’s Office
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Dunja Mijatović visited the Ombudswoman’s Office on 11 April 2019 where she met with the Ombudswoman Lora Vidović and…
Deputy Ombudswoman at 2019 EU Work Forum on the rights of persons with disabilities
In the light of the European elections, the European parliament organised on 13th May the 2019 EU Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the…
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