International Day of Older Persons: How Do the Elderly Live in Croatia?
Around the world 1 October is marked as the International Day of Older Persons. On that occasion, let us take a look at the situation of older persons…
Following Ombudswoman’s Recommendation Deadline for Pensioners’ COVID Relief Payments Extended
Following public appeals by the Croatian Pensioners’ Union and the National Pensioners’ Convention of Croatia and the Ombudswoman’s recommendation issued after having received a significant number of complaints…
Equality Data: Powerful Tools to Support the Fight against Discrimination
How does equality data support combatting discrimination and what are the challenges faced by equality bodies and other relevant stakeholders in compiling them – those were the topics…
Equinet Adopts 2022 Work Plan
On 27 September 2021 Equinet members from across Europe gathered for the network’s Extraordinary Annual Meeting, moderated by the current chair Tena Šimonović Einwalter, to adopt its work…
High Level Meeting on Standards for Equality Bodies
In order to successfully combat discrimination in Europe, it is crucial to have strong and independent equality bodies. In achieving that, the European Commission’s support will be crucial….
NEIWA: 8 Recommendations for Stronger Whistleblower Protection
The Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA) has recently issued a list of 8 recommendations addressed to EU member states with the aim of strengthening the…
What is Discrimination and How to Recognize it?
Recently a rental listing for an apartment in Zagreb was posted in one of the specialized Facebook groups in which the owner specified she would only accept tenants…
Expert Discussion: Filling the gaps in Equality Legislation in the EU Member States
“Equality bodies can provide a significant contribution to our efforts to achieve full equality. However, for them to be able to realize their full potential and provide effective…
Rebuilding After the Earthquakes – Obstacles and Recommendations
More than a year and a half after devastating earthquakes struck Croatia’s capital Zagreb and its surrounding areas, and almost a year after the Sisak-Moslavina County experienced the…
Countering Online Threats and Hate-Speech: Our Common Responsibility
Numerous online hate messages and threats targeting reporter Danka Derifaj have made it clear once again that we must invest additional efforts to raise public awareness of the…
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?