Croatia – Human Rights House in Zagreb
At the end of 2008 the City of Zagreb donated a building for the Human Rights House in Zagreb. On the last days of the year the House was registered. After the reconstruction of the building, the organisations are expected to move to the new premises in July 2009.
Human rights trends
Campaigning for strong human rights defenders
The right to be a human rights defender has been reinforced by the resolution adopted by consensus at the Human Rights Council. The resolution focuses on legislation affecting, restricting and criminalising the work and activities of human rights defenders. 21 Mar 2013 »
Croatia: ongoing impunity for war crimes
Amnesty International (AI) is concerned about the ongoing impunity for war crimes in Croatia and calls on authorities to investigate and prosecute all cases committed during the 1991-1995 war in Croatia. Witnesses, who could provide necessary evidence through their testimonies, are reluctant to do so due to ongoing threats and intimidation against them. The victims and their relatives are left without access to justice and reparation. 18 Feb 2011 »
Croatian authorities continuously violate the freedom of assembly
Around 140 citizens of the city of Zagreb in the Republic of Croatia were recently arrested during a peaceful demonstration in Varsavska Street. Arrests and other police interventions have been happening continuously ever since the protests started. International and local civil society organizations have reacted to these violations of the right to freedom of assembly. 06 Sep 2010 »
Vego: Anti-discrimination is not a law, it's a way of life
Center for Peace Studies - CMS took part in drafting the Act on Elimination of Discrimination in the Republic of Croatia – ZDS. Legal experts in the Republic of Croatia, evaluated the law itself as passable, but had remarks to make on the shortcomings of certain parts and provisions of the Act. Their remarks are mostly on the lack of a certain hierarchy between discriminatory basis. 10 May 2010 »
Unemployed women with disabilities more susceptible to diseases
According to the recent research of National Institute for Public Health of Republic of Croatia (HZJZ), it is important to increase the number of employed women with disabilities, enable them to undergo re-training and additional education, and to provide them with social support "through self-help groups’’ and creative work. 06 May 2010 »
- APEO / UPIM - Association for Promotion of Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- B.a.B.e. - Be active, Be emancipated
- CMS - Center for Peace Studies
- Documenta - Centre for Dealing with the Past
- GOLJP - Civic Committee for Human Rights
- Svitanje - Association for Protection and Promotion of Mental Health
Croatia - Zagreb
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