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May 3, 2023 News Release

Croatia: Ongoing, Violent Border Pushbacks

EU Turns Blind Eye to Routine Brutality Toward Migrants, Asylum Seekers

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December 8, 2022 Dispatches

EU Should Stop Illegal Migrant Pushbacks at its Borders

Reports With Video, Audio Confirm Violent Pushbacks

Migrants show broken phones in the village of Horgos, Serbia
December 8, 2022 News Release

EU admits Croatia to Schengen Without Regard To Abuses at the Border

A man holds a banner during a protest against the violent pushbacks of migrants, allegedly conducted by Croatian police, near the border crossing between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
August 2, 2021 News Release

Croatia/EU: Strengthen Border Monitoring System

Effective Mechanism Needed: Independent, Broad Mandate, Adequate Resources

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November 10, 2020 Statement

Turning Rhetoric into Reality: New Monitoring Mechanism at European Borders Should Ensure Fundamental Rights and Accountability

October 29, 2020 Dispatches

Violent Pushbacks on Croatia Border Require EU Action

The EU Should Sanction Croatia for Violence Against Migrants

A migrant sustained severe head injury and a broken arm following a brutal beating by, what he stated was, six Croatian police officers during a pushback on October 16, 2020. 
November 8, 2019 News Release

EU: Address Croatia Border Pushbacks

Abuses Should Rule Out Schengen Accession

A migrant who claims he was beaten by Croatian police while attempting to cross the border to Croatia shows his injury at a factory hall turned migrants facility in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
October 19, 2019 Dispatches

Bosnia Should Immediately Close Inhumane Migrant Camp

Relocate Migrants to Decent Accommodation Elsewhere

Migrants and asylum seekers in camp Vucjak where 2,500 people are now living in inhumane conditions without water, electricity, and medical care, Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 15, 2019 News Release

Croatia: President Admits Unlawful Migrant Pushbacks

Halt Abusive Operations; Justice Needed

A migrant who claims he was beaten by Croatian police while attempting to cross the border to Croatia shows his injury at a factory hall turned migrants facility in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
July 15, 2019 Letter

Human Rights Watch letter to Croatia's President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic

July 15, 2019 Letter

Human Rights Watch letter to Frontex

March 27, 2019 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Plenković on Balkans Trans and Intersex Pride March

December 11, 2018 Report

Croatia: Migrants Pushed Back to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Violence, Abuse; Denied Opportunity to Apply for Asylum

Migrants including asylum seekers in a dilapidated building in Borici camp, Bihac, Bosnia Herzegovina. November 19, 2018.
December 3, 2018 Dispatches

Thousands of People with Disabilities in Croatia Trapped in Institutions

Government Should Ensure Services, End Segregation

October 10, 2018 News Release

Croatia: End Confinement of People with Disabilities

Ensure Right to Live in the Community, Quality Support Services

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