A Meeting with the Ombudswoman Marks the Beginning of COEs Commissioner for Human Rights Visit to Croatia
Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks arrived on 25 April 2016 for his five-day visit to Croatia. Mr Muižnieks started his visit by meeting the…
Earth Day: Is the Environment Protection System in Croatia Efficient?
Marking the historic UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro on 22 April 1992 and the adoption of the long-term program for sustainable development…
Key Issues in Combatting Discrimination in Croatia – Legal Side of the Story
Deputy Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated on 18 April in the public debate on combatting discrimination and promoting equality in the Republic of Croatia hosted by the Faculty…
Education of the Prison System Employees on the Prevention of Torture and Discrimination
In cooperation with the Government Office for Human Rights and the Rights of National Minorities the Office of the Ombudswoman conducted a series of training sessions for the…
Commissioner for Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia Visits the Office of the Ombudswoman
On 12 April 2016 as part of their study visit to Croatia the Commissioner for Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia Brankica Janković and the representatives…
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…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – A Warning against Prejudice
Treating an individual differently solely because of their race, skin color, language, religion, national origin or ethnicity can represent racial discrimination. It often results from prejudice – a…
Religious Freedom Day Marked in Croatia
Association for Religious Freedom in the Republic of Croatia marked on 30 January the Religious Freedom Day under the motto „A life without compassion is a mere charade“….
Religious Pluralism – Tolerance as an Indicator of a Society’s Maturity
The richness of the society grows with its diversity and the variety of cultures, nations and religious communities it is comprised of. It is this last element –…
National Minorities in the Electronic Media
Discriminatory speech and hate speech have in the course of the past several years predominantly been directed at the members of national minorities, said Ombudswoman Lora Vidović speaking…