Discrimination of HIV positive patients
Due to stigma surrounding their health condition, HIV positive patients are exposed to prejudice which can lead to discrimination and violation of their rights. Complaints we received confirm…
Care Homes for Older Persons During the Epidemic – Occurrence of Coronavirus, Movement Restrictions, and Visit Arrangements
Although two months have passed since the coronavirus outbreak in the Care Home for Older and Dependent Persons in Split, where 19 residents died as a result of…
Civil society organisations should be covered by support measures as well
Civil society organisations work with and support numerous vulnerable groups such as older persons, persons with disabilities, those at risk of poverty, children, youth, national minorities, homeless and…
Investigation on authorities’ response after Zagreb earthquake
Devastating earthquake that hit Zagreb in March changed the lives of the capital’s residents significantly – in addition to the tragic loss of young life, it has caused…
Bank cards should be issued to enforcement debtors as well
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović initiated an investigation on suspected discrimination after receiving a complaint filed against a commercial bank for not issuing cards for protected accounts, owned by enforcement…
A thank you to our colleagues for messages of support
After our Office was badly damaged during the devastating earthquake that hit Zagreb on March 22nd, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ombudswoman and the Office…
What does the pandemic have to do with human rights?
Coronavirus epidemic is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals as it can only be suppressed by our joint efforts, responsibility, solidarity and cooperation….
How to protect the rights of older persons during the pandemic?
Older persons, most of them also chronically ill, are at extremely high risk of serious consequences of coronavirus infection, which is why they need to be effectively protected,…
Human rights in emergency situations – activities during fires and floods
The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, as all emergency situations of similar proportions, such as floods, fires or earthquakes, is inseparable from human rights and Ombudswoman Lora Vidović closely monitores…
Are residents connected to local water systems drinking healthy water?
Households throughout Croatia are supplied with safe drinking water through public water systems, so they can drink it from the tap, without the need to use bottled water…