Successful Post-Earthquake Recovery Requires Precise and Just Regulation
The devastating earthquakes with the magnitudes of 5.0 and 6.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre near the town of Petrinja that struck several Croatian counties on…
Same Conditions for All Worshipers
Exceptions to the limitations on the freedom of assembly must be equal for everyone Civil Protection Directorate issued in December its decision on the epidemiological measures limiting the…
Ombudswoman’s Recommendation Implemented, Visits to Dying Residents of Homes for the Elderly Allowed
Clearly, various limitations to rights and freedoms are needed in order to protect the citizens’ health in the pandemic; however, they should be imposed only to the extent…
Strengthening Co-operation with the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ombudsman Institution
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović and the Ombudsman institution of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Memorandum on Mutual Co-operation with a view of developing the organisational preconditions for the co-operation…
Effective Implementation of NPM Recommendations
Dialogue With Competent Authorities and Regular Follow-Up National Preventive Mechanisms’ (NPMs) recommendations and their implementation are the most important elements in the functioning of the mechanisms for the…
The Pandemic Increases Awareness of Human Rights' Universal Value
The year behind us has demonstrated that an efficient human rights protection system is a necessary precondition for the actual protection of the vulnerable groups in times of…
COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence
Every time we use a smartphone app, we consent to a whole host of conditions such as data and location tracking, performed autonomously by our devices For a…
Young People Need to Be Included in Decision-Making and Educated About Human Rights
It is important to include young people in decision-making processes and to let their voices be heard, but also to provide them with human rights education to enable…
Supporting the Most Vulnerable Citizens is an Investment, Not an Expenditure
Supporting the most vulnerable members of our society should not be viewed as an expenditure, but as a contribution to eradication of poverty and inequality. The measures introduced…
Contributing to the EU Action Plan against Racism
On 20th July consultation meeting of key EU stakeholders, including EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, was held on…
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?