Ombudswoman at the Environment and Nature Conservation Committee: “Routinely breaking the law and paying a string of fines cannot be a business model”
On 19 January 2024, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated in a thematic session of the Environment and Nature Conservation Committee of the Croatian Parliament, dedicated to the fire…
International Day of Education
In 2018, the United Nations established the International Day of Education, which we observe on January 24. It is an opportunity to further highlight the importance of education…
Ombudswoman Addresses Judiciary Committee on Amendments to the Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Act, and Protection Against Domestic Violence Act
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated in the session of the Judiciary Committee of the Croatian Parliament on 17 January 2024, during the debate on the draft amendments to…
Ombudswoman and Deputy Visit Newly Renovated Women’s Penitentiary in Požega
On 12 January 2024, a formal oath-taking ceremony was held at the Požega Penitentiary for participants of the 44th and 45th basic training courses for correctional officers in…
A Step Closer to Comprehensive Standards for Equality Bodies
Organised by the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) and the German Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (FADA), a high-level conference was held in Berlin on 14 December 2023, dedicated…
Lecture Held in Koprivnica on the State of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Croatia
To mark International Human Rights Day, Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić delivered a lecture in Koprivnica on 12 December 2023, addressing the state of human rights and the rule…
Conference “Human Rights in Croatia” Marks 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 1, 2023, the conference “Human Rights in Croatia” was held in Zagreb, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of…
Adopted proposals of the Ombudswoman – soon better protection for elderly signing maintenance contracts
The Croatian Parliament is discussing this week draft amendments to the Obligations Act and the Civil Procedure Act. These drafts incorporate proposals from the Ombudswoman related to lifetime…
Parliamentary Committee on Human and National Minority Rights Votes in Favor of the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report
At its session held on 18 October 2023 the Committee on Human and National Minority Rights of the Croatian Parliament unanimously voted in favor of the Ombudswoman’s Annual…