Regular Ombudspersons’ meeting
On 28th September 2018, Ombudswoman Lora Vidović met with Ombudsperson for Persons with Disabilities Anka Slonjšak, Ombudsperson for Gender Equality Višnja Ljubičić and Ombudsperson for Children Helenca Pirnat…
Fundamental Rights Forum gathers more than 700 participants
EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) gathered more than 700 experts, artists and human rights NGO representatives as well as representatives of the European and international organisations at the…
Constitutionalisation of the Right to Water
More than 250 thousands of citizens in Croatia do not have access to water pipeline, many could not afford it and part of them remain without water because…
Czech Republic Parliamentary delegation’s visit
During a few-day study stay in Zagreb members of the Committee for Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions of the Senate’s Upper House of the Czech Republic…
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visit
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lambert Zannier met the Ombudswoman Lora Vidović and her Deputy Tena Šimonović Einwalter on 4 September 2018.
“A safety net for the people of Europe”: 65 years of the European Convention on Human Rights
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, better known as the European Convention on Human Rights, entered into force on 3 September 1953. Ahead…
Efficient whistle blowers protection is necessary, but the draft law cannot provide for it
An efficient system of the whistle blowers protection would be a significant contribution to the fight against corruption, but the draft law shall not provide for it, warned…
Investigation of complaints on police treatment of migrants
Office of the Ombudswoman regularly receives queries from domestic and foreign media about the police treatment of migrants, namely, the allegations on violence and problems with access to…
Strengthening prevention of violence against vulnerable persons in prison system
New instructions sent to penal institutions should contribute to the greater safety of the vulnerable groups deprived of liberty and respect of their fundamental human rights during the…
Necessity to facilitate granting citizenship for larger number of applicants
Enabling ethnic Croats to acquire the Croatian citizenship under more favourable conditions stands in line with the Constitution. The same conditions, however, should be granted to the persons…
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?