Unacceptable Living Conditions and Prejudice – the Everyday Reality of Many Croatian Roma
They often live in isolated settlements, away from the majority population, marginalized and at risk for poverty. 50 percent of their households lack toilets and are not connected…
Ombudswomen Introduce President Grabar Kitarović with their Work, Powers and Problems Encountered by Citizens
Following an invitation from President Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, Ombudswoman Lora Vidović participated in a meeting focusing on the work, activities and powers of the institutions of the Ombudsman…
„Far Away from the City – Far Away from the Rights? – Human Rights in Rural Areas“
Almost 2 million citizens of Croatia live in rural and semi-urban areas. The fact that they live at some distance from the urban centers often entails the inaccessibility…
Ombudswoman Vidović elected Chair of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions
The efforts of the Office of the Ombudswoman aimed at the protection and the promotion of human rights have once again been validated at the international level. Ombudswoman…
Citizenship Must not be an Obstacle for Access to the Asylum System
Access to the asylum system must be provided for everyone, regardless of the country of their origin, says Ombudswoman Lora Vidović motivated by the announcements of further separations…
