The Ombudswoman at the adoption of directives on equality bodies
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated on 15 October 2024 in Brussels in the central event marking the adoption of EU directives that will strengthen the fight against discrimination…
Greater Equality and More Effective Combating of Discrimination – New EU Directives Strengthen Equality Bodies and Make Standards Legally Binding for Member States
On Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted two Directives aimed at strengthening national equality bodies, which in Croatia are the institution of the…
The Importance and Impact of Political Discourse in the Pre-Election Period
In this pre-election period, and ahead of the official commencement of election campaigning, the first of three expected this year, as the head of the national human rights…
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…
A Step Closer to Stronger Equality Bodies and Preconditions for Greater Equality of All Citizens Across the EU
The Ombudswoman and Chair of the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet), Tena Šimonović Einwalter, participated in meetings held in Brussels on 30 and 31 August 2023 concerning…
30th Anniversary of the Institution of the Ombudsperson Commemorated
On November 30, 2022, we marked the 30th anniversary of the institution of the Ombudsperson. Thirty years ago, the first Ombudsman Act entered into force, and in commemorating…
Ombudswoman Presents Institution’s Best Practices in Combatting Discrimination at International Conference within the Framework of the French Presidency of the EU
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter presented our institution’s best practices in the systemic suppression of discrimination at the conference organized on 2 June 2022 by the European Network of…
War in Ukraine: Activities Aimed at Human Rights Protection of the Persons Fleeing to Croatia
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, we have been actively promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms of those fleeing the war. This included calling for…