Ombudswoman Expresses Support to the People of Ukraine and Ukrainian Parliament Commission for Human Rights
Following the launch of Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter issued a letter of support to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Lyudmyla…
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…
NHRIs COP26 Symposium – The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Bridging the Accountability Gap in a Climate Emergency
A disaster can hit at any time. Thus, an adequate normative framework is crucial to enable a quick recovery and protect the rights of every citizen, i.e. to…
Virtual Seminar: The role of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Work of Equality Bodies and National Human Rights Institutions
The event focused on the strategic use of the Charter in concrete cases of dealing with human rights violations or combating inequality. In cooperation with the European Network…
Discussion: “UN Universal Periodic Review – Implementation of Recommendations for Croatia”
The UPR is a unique mechanism within the UN system where each state has the opportunity to demonstrate progress in the protection and promotion of human rights. Ombudswoman…
Fundamental Rights Forum 2021: Office of the Ombudswoman Present Efforts to Combat Anti-Roma Discrimination
More than 3 000 participants took part in this year’s Fundamental Rights Forum. The Office of the Ombudswoman showcased the initiative jointly undertaken by our institution and members…
UN’s Human Rights Council: Rights to a Healthy Environment is a Human Right
The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment now globally recognized as a human right In its session held on 8 October 2021 the Human Rights Council…
Support to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
The humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan is causing grave concern across the world, especially the life-threatening situation many women and children are in, as well as…
Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Global and European human rights networks and organizations issued a statement on May 14 2021 in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights. The…