UN warns about increased domestic violence towards older persons during the pandemic
Over 1000 older persons in Croatia were reported as victims of domestic violence last year, but the real number could be significantly higher because many do not report…
COVID-19 underlines importance of strong fundamental rights protection
Growing intolerance and attacks on people’s fundamental rights continue to erode the considerable progress achieved over the years, finds FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2020. As Europe begins to…
Virtual meeting of the Council for Human Rights
The Ombudswoman Lora Vidović and members of the Council for Human Rights met on 27 May for the regular, but first ever virtual meeting. As expect, the key…
Secure care for persons under international protection, those who applied for it and irregular migrants
Staying in our homes, maintaining personal hygiene and physical distance are some of the most effective measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, but they put citizens with…
Equinet blog: No crisis can undermine the fundamental value of equality
The global coronavirus pandemic is a great test for almost all countries, their institutions, health and economic systems, but it also represents a major challenge for each individual….
Protect citizens in uncertain housing situation
As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, many people are facing job losses as well as uncertain economic situation, even affecting their housing. Even more, following a strong…
Ombudswoman Vidović finalist for the Communicator of the Year award
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović is one of the four finalists for the Communicator of the Year award, which is annually awarded by the Croatian Public Relations Association (CPRA) to…
Ombudswoman at the Academy’s round table discussion on migration status in international and European law
Many open questions on migrant’s status in Croatia were discussed in the Croatian Academy of Science and Arts, organised on 4 April 2019 by the Scientific Council for…
Cooperation with local communities and CSOs is key for suppression of discrimination
Office of the Ombudswoman, together with the House of Human Rights, marked with the international conference on 25 April 2019 a decade of implementation of the Anti-Discrimination Act…
Expert meeting on countering racism, xenophobia and hate crimes against migrants
Treatment of migrants in South-East Europe, countering racism, xenophobia and hate crimes against migrants was in focus of OSCE/ODIHR event in Zagreb, organised in cooperation with the Office…
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