Secure care for persons under international protection, those who applied for it and irregular migrants
Staying in our homes, maintaining personal hygiene and physical distance are some of the most effective measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, but they put citizens with…
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…
Investigation following the coronavirus infection of long term care beneficiaries in Split
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović initiated an investigation after ten beneficiaries of the Home for the Elderly in Split were infected by the coronavirus. The media reports stated the Croatian…
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,…
Equinet blog: No crisis can undermine the fundamental value of equality
The global coronavirus pandemic is a great test for almost all countries, their institutions, health and economic systems, but it also represents a major challenge for each individual….
Additional efforts needed to care for the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic
Homeless people are one of the most vulnerable groups in the society at all times and particularly during the pandemic. They have a weak immune system, generally do…
Protect citizens in uncertain housing situation
As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, many people are facing job losses as well as uncertain economic situation, even affecting their housing. Even more, following a strong…
It is important to precisely determine whose data will be collected and to envisage monitoring
As one of the preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus, especially because of those who frequently violate the self-isolation measure, the Government proposed amendments to the Electronic…
No entry without a mask – does this business practice constitute discrimination?
Reports appeared in the media that certain service providers or retailers are requesting their customers to wear protective masks before entering their places of business, with the aim…
Ombudswoman Submits Report 2023 Annual Report to the Croatian Parliament
The Importance and Impact of Political Discourse in the Pre-Election Period
International Conference Marks End of the Project on the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law
Conference “Human Rights in Croatia” Marks 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Parliamentary Committee on Human and National Minority Rights Votes in Favor of the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report
World Homeless Day – Invisible, but also Forgotten?