Comments on the Most Important Strategic Documents of the Republic of Croatia for the Protection of Human Rights and Combating Discrimination
The preparation of the most important strategic documents for the protection and promotion of human rights and the suppression of discrimination is underway – thus, after six years,…
Ombudswoman Šimonović Einwalter to participate in the Work of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)
The Committee has been set up to draft the regulation on the use of artificial intelligence in the Council of Europe member states Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter took…
AI Systems: Equality Concerns to Be Considered as Early as the Design Phase
European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) organized on 22 and 30 April 2021 a two-part workshop on the legal and practical challenges of AI use in everyday life…
EU Announces New Rules on Artificial Intelligence; Focuses on Human Rights and Equality
The use of AI-based technologies is already our reality and its widespread implementation in all areas of life our imminent future Although we might be unaware of it,…
Tena Šimonović Einwalter Appointed as the new Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia
At its plenary session held on 19 March 2021 by a majority of 115 votes for, the Croatian Parliament appointed Tena Šimonović Einwalter as the new Ombudswoman of…
New Hate Crime Protocol: Opportunity for More Efficient Detection and Processing
Since the adoption of the 2011 Protocol on Processing Hate Crimes important steps have been made in combating this problem. However, there is still a lot of room…
Does the Use of AI in the Health Sector Present Specific Discrimination Risks?
Discrimination risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) have already been well-documented in several sectors, including employment and law enforcement. It has become clear, however, that…
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance warns about the situation in Europe
Increasing influence of ultra-nationalistic and xenophobic political options in many European countries, the increasing prevalence of hate speech on social networks, and the growing antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred…