Croatian Parliament rejects Ombudsperson for Children’s Report

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The Croatian Parliament voted in June 2016 not to accept the Annual Report of the Ombudsperson for Children. The move threatens the independence of the institution and reflects growing politicisation of issues of child and family rights.

Author: Paul Stubbs