Ombudswoman Expresses Support to the People of Ukraine and Ukrainian Parliament Commission for Human Rights
Following the launch of Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter issued a letter of support to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Lyudmyla…
Continuing the Efforts to Advocate for the Rights of Older Persons in Croatia through the UN Framework
Human rights of older persons are one of our priorities and will be the topic of the Ombudswoman’s address to the UN’s Open Ended Working Group on Ageing…
Roma Educational and Cultural Center Opened in Zagreb
The opening of the Roma Educational and Cultural Center will certainly contribute to better inclusion of the members of the Roma community into Croatian society and provide an…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
27 January 1945 marks the liberation of the Auschwitz – Birkenau concentration camp, the site of the mass killings and suffering of over 1 million men, women and…
Strengthening Cooperation with the Austrian Ombudsman Board and the International Ombudsman Institute
In the past two years the pandemic has put the citizens, especially members of the already vulnerable groups, in extremely challenging situations. Ensuring uninhibited access to public services…
“30 Years of Human Rights Protection in the Republic of Croatia: Past, Present and Future”
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia and in the run up to the International Recognition of the Republic…
One Year After the Earthquake – Faster and More Intensive Reconstruction Needed
On December 29, 2020, a strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Petrinja, Sisak, and surrounding areas, causing significant damage. (Photo: Slavko Midzor/PIXSELL) The response…
International Migrants Day
Migrants around the world still face stigmatization, discrimination, hate speech and obstacles to successful integration. With the aim of raising public awareness of the value of the migrants’…
Citizens Should Have Equal Access to Social Welfare Services and Rights, Regardless of Where They Live in Croatia
It is important to continue the discussion on the Draft Proposal of the Social Welfare Act, and the result of its adoption should be a well-organized system—responsive and…
Equinet Conference: Tackling Institutional Racism – The Potential of Equality Bodies
It is crucial to identify institutional racism and then to raise public awareness and change how the institutions function in order to tackle it. The importance of these…