“30 Years of Human Rights Protection in the Republic of Croatia: Past, Present and Future”
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia and in the run up to the International Recognition of the Republic…
International Migrants Day
Migrants around the world still face stigmatization, discrimination, hate speech and obstacles to successful integration. With the aim of raising public awareness of the value of the migrants’…
Citizens Should Have Equal Access to Social Welfare Services and Rights, Regardless of Where They Live in Croatia
It is important to continue the discussion on the Draft Proposal of the Social Welfare Act, and the result of its adoption should be a well-organized system—responsive and…
Equinet Conference: Tackling Institutional Racism – The Potential of Equality Bodies
It is crucial to identify institutional racism and then to raise public awareness and change how the institutions function in order to tackle it. The importance of these…
Humanitarian Needs of Earthquake-Affected Population in Sisak-Moslavina County
Nearly 118,000 residents in the earthquake-affected areas of Sisak-Moslavina County require some form of humanitarian assistance, including access to healthcare, water, free legal and psychosocial aid. Living conditions…
New Measures Introduced to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 – Protection, but also Rights Limitation: A Legal Analysis
As a commissioner of the Croatian Parliament for the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms laid down in the Constitution and the laws of the Republic…
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…