Human rights have no expiration date; they need to be better protected in elderly homes
Lack of staff in homes for older persons in long-term care as well as their lack of knowledge on human rights are the main causes of violation of…
Elderly protection in focus of International conference in Seoul
Human rights of older persons were the central theme in numerous discussions among institutions for human rights from Europe and Asia, representatives from United Nations and NGOs, held…
Stronger protection of elderly against domestic violence
Older persons should be soon granted stronger protection against domestic violence. Namely, they will be explicitly recognized as in need of particular protection within the Act on Protection…
Nasilje nad starijima nije dovoljno prepoznata tema
Za borbu protiv nasilja nad starijima, kao i njegovu prevenciju, ključno je podizati svijest o ovom problemu i snažnije educirati sve koji su u prvom kontaktu sa žrtvama…
en-2013-2021
Ured pučke pravobraniteljice 2013. – 2021. „Podrška najranjivijim članovima našeg društva nije trošak, već ulaganje u suzbijanje siromaštva i nejednakosti.” Lora Vidović obratilo nam se 0 + građana…
No improvements in protection against abuse of contracts for support until death
Contracts for support until death should be one of the ways of providing adequate support to older persons when they need it the most. Instead of that, such…
Croatian parliament approved 2017 Ombudswoman’s report
On June 14th 2018 the Croatian parliament has approved the 2017 Ombudswoman’s report with 114 yes votes, 3 against and 1 abstained. The report contains the analysis and…
Obligation to respect personal dignity during police treatment
Law enforcement officials are obliged to respect personal dignity while exercising their duties, warned Ombudswoman Lora Vidović after the complaint on the circumstances of a family eviction. In…
Human Rights Situation in Croatia: 2017 Ombudswoman’s Report
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović has submitted 2017 Report to the Croatian parliament. As the most important working tool of the institution, it contains the analysis and human rights assessment…
A positive step forward in protection against the abuse of contracts on support until death
New amendments in the Social Care Act, entered into force on 30th December 2017, bring significant step forward in protection of older persons against the abuse of contracts…