Activists from the Autonomous Women’s House Zagreb are advocating for changes to Croatia's Criminal Code to strengthen abortion rights and limit public protests by ultra-conservative men, known as "kneelers," who oppose abortion and divorce. These activists argue that the "kneelers" contribute to the tolerance of violence and discrimination against women. The proposed law changes include criminalizing interference with a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy and amending public assembly laws to restrict protests near hospitals. The initiative seeks to align with principles from the European Convention on Human Rights and the EU's legal framework.
Compiled from: “Croatian Women’s Activists Demand Law Reforms Upholding Abortion Rights,” Balkan Insight, July 9, 2024.