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NGOs dissatisfied with bill on strategic investment projects

The nongovernmental associations - Gong, Pravo na Grad, Transparency International Croatia, Zelena Akcija and the Association of Croatian Architects - on Tuesday submitted to the Economy Ministry their remarks to and criticism of the government-sponsored bill on strategic investment projects, saying it was detrimental and of poor quality and that it would not attract investors. […]

Defence of education for democratic citizenship and human rights

On this occasion, Croatian civil society organizations would like to support the Memorandum to the Council of Europe regarding the Spanish government’s project to remove democratic citizenship and human rights education in school curriculum, and also express full support to the Spanish civil society organizations in their struggle to defend Education for Democratic Citizenship and […]

Parliament speaker doesn't rule out extraordinary session

Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko said on Monday that Parliament could, despite the summer recess prescribed by the Constitution, hold an extraordinary session given that Croatia, as an EU member state, should promptly react to initiatives from the European Union or the government concerning EU affairs. Earlier today, parliament wrapped up its 8th session and […]

Croatian Parliament appoints Committee on European Affairs

The Croatian Parliament appointed a Committee on European Affairs on Friday. The Committee chairman is Daniel Mondekar of the ruling Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his deputies are Gordan Jandrokovic of the opposition Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and Jozo Rados of the Croatian People's Party, a junior partner in the ruling coalition. The Committee has […]

SDP initiative to amend constitution stumbles at first step

The ruling Social Democratic Party's (SDP) initiative to amend the constitution to remove the statute of limitations on politically motivated killings did not receive the necessary support by the parliamentary constitution committee. The committee did not manage to agree to have the matter even put on the agenda with 5 members voting for and five […]

Increase in number of complaints in first half of year

Human Rights Ombudswoman Lora Vidovic on Tuesday presented a report on the activities of her office and the human rights situation in 2012 and a report on her work in the first half of this year, saying that the number of people seeking assistance from her office had increased considerably this year. Vidovic told a […]

Checking signatures for marriage referendum

The parliamentary Committee on the Constitution, Standing Orders and Political System on Tuesday adopted a conclusion recommending that the Sabor ask the government to checks citizens' signatures gathered in May by a civil society initiative, 'In the name of the family', calling for a referendum. The civil society initiative, 'In the name of the family' in June […]

EGSO: Warm welcom to its new Croatian colleagues

The European Economic and Social Committee extends a warm 'welcome!' to its new colleagues, the Civil Society representatives from Croatia. The Council today decided on the following appointments in the European Union's institutions in the context of the accession of Croatia and it adopted a decision appointing the following nine Croatian members of the Economic […]

An alternative celebration of the accesion to the EU

With the presence of many names form then Croatian cultural and human rights NGO scene yesterday was held an alternative celebration of the Croatian joining the EU. Kroatisch-EU Freundschaft (KEUF) is a controlled happening, with a large art installation, which took place outdoors at the French Republic Square simultaneously with the official celebration of Croatia's […]

Come to the holiness of celebrating accession to the Union

A number of independent culture and civil society organizations are calling for the joint creation of a Croatian-European Friendship Society, playing with concepts and images of Croatian and European traditions, political phrases, ceremonial pomposity and statesman iconography. Zeljko Zorica: Kroatisch-EU Freundschaft (KEUF) (Audio-video-edible installations with a controlled happening) THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE OR […]

HRW sends PM open letter urging better care of human rights

Croatia's accession to the European Union (EU) on July 1 is "an opportunity for the government to show its commitment to safeguarding human rights and to properly address outstanding abuses in the country", Human Rights Watch (HRW) wrote in an open letter to Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, released on Friday. During a visit which HRW […]

MPs adopt law on Sabor's cooperation with gov't on EU matters

The Croatian Parliament on Friday adopted a law on cooperation between parliament and the government concerning European matters. In dealing with European affairs, parliament defines the legislation, monitors and supervises the government's work in European Union institutions, discusses EU documents and Croatia's positions on which it can adopt conclusions, takes part in the nomination of […]

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