Published 22.09.2025. | Željka Geto
At the Faculty of Law of the University of Rijeka, training was held for national minority councils, civil society organizations, institutions and other stakeholders in the fight against discrimination and intolerance
On the first day, the participants, accompanied by Assoc. Prof. Matija Miloš, discussed the legal frameworks and institutional mechanisms of the EU and Croatia and analyzed current cases of discrimination.
On the second day, through practical experiences, Dijana Kesonja (Deputy Ombudswoman) and Natalija Havelka, Executive Director of the Center for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights – Osijek, presented the challenges in protecting minority rights and implementing the free legal aid system.
The training brought together experts and practitioners who work together to strengthen equality, respect for human rights and build a more tolerant society.
We thank all participants for their active participation!
The training in Rijeka is the third of five planned trainings, and the next two will be held in Zagreb and Čakovec.
Partners: Centre for Peace Studies (project coordinator), Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights – Osijek, Office of the Ombudsman and the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR).
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