Being here for everyone
You disagree with an authority’s decision or procedure; the authority is inactive even though it should act; its decision-making is taking too long; you were not invited to become a party to certain proceedings; an officer treats you inappropriately, etc.
They treat you, or someone close to you, badly in a retirement home, treatment facility for long-term patients, psychiatric hospital, children’s home, prison, or some other facility, and you think that the Ombudsman should make an inspection.
Do you believe that someone is treating you differently because of your age, sex, nationality or on some other grounds specified by the Anti-Discrimination Act? Is it an authority, a company or local self-government that discriminate against you?
Have you experienced discrimination, unhelpfulness on the part of authorities or ill-treatment because of your disability? Would you like to let us know about any systemic problems, such as unavailability of certain services, barriers, etc.?
Read through our recommendations on how to deal with certain problems, such as debt enforcement, lengthy court proceedings, obtaining a construction permit, bullying at work, pension and social benefits, contact with children after divorce, infractions, etc.
September 4, 2025
People with disabilities in the Czech Republic still face major barriers to living independently, with dignity, and on equal terms with others. New research by the Deputy Defender finds that the State fulfils only 38% of some obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
August 25, 2025
Stanislav Křeček expresses his full support for the independent statements made by Róbert Dobrovodský, the Slovak Public Defender of Rights, who is facing public criticism from Prime Minister Robert Fico. The dispute concerns a petition submitted by the Slovak Ombudsman to the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic. The petition is directed against an amendment to the law regulating the activities of non-governmental organisations. This relates to the freedom of association of civil society. The Slovak Ombudsman considers the amendment incompatible with constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms.
July 1, 2025
As of today, children can officially turn to the Children's Ombudsman for help. Until the Chamber of Deputies elects him, Deputy Ombudsman Vít Alexander Schorm will carry out his responsibilities. He will have a team of lawyers at his disposal. From 1 July, a new independent national human rights institution (NHRI) will assume the role of human rights watchdog in the Czech Republic, entrusting this responsibility to the Ombudsman. Its main task will be to evaluate the activities of the state from a human rights perspective. The Czech Republic will thus join other European countries that already have both bodies. The Children's Ombudsman and the NHRI will be based in the current ombudsman's Office at Údolní 39 in Brno. Its name will also change to the Office of the Public Defender of Rights and Defender of Children's Rights.