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26. April 2013.

How to find inspiration for a more effective fight against corruption?

The objective of this study is to document European civil society organizations’ (CSOs) best practices in combating corruption. The presented strategies and tactics could serve as an inspiration for similar anti-corruption efforts. The study is structured in two parts. Part one contains a map of European civil society organizations combating corruption listed in chapter 2. […]

26. April 2013.

Quality of governance in state government bodies

The latest public opinion surveys in Croatia reveal the decline of trust of Croatian citizens in intentions and capabilities of any political option to deal with numerous problems successfully. In parallel, citizens' support for direct democracy movements has been on the rise, not simply as a correction but rather an alternative to parliamentary democracy. Therefore, […]

26. April 2013.

Institutional and legal framework for good governance in Croatian agencies

In the past two decades the agencies in Croatia have been established following a global agencification trend endorsed by international organisations and the EU through the concepts of new public management and the regulatory state. Croatian agencies were founded without a strategic approach or legal framework, failing to incorporate elements of good governance systematically, adopting […]

24. April 2013.

New anti-corruption strategy this year

Justice Minister Orsat Miljenic on Wednesday announced that by the end of the year Croatia would have a new strategy to fight corruption and a revised action plan in that regard. "The idea is to have fewer measures than now", Miljenic said in parliament at a meeting of the National Council to Monitor the Implementation […]

19. April 2013.

Public is best controller of election campaign financing

Croatia has one of the best legislative frameworks to control election campaigning but it is still necessary to better apply the legislation which is why government bodies and nongovernmental organisations and especially citizens are urged to take more effort in this regard, a round table discussion titled "How to control election campaign financing" organised by […]

19. April 2013.

„Right to Good Administration in Croatian Practice

GONG is organizing conference „Right to Good Administration in Croatian Practice“ which will be held on 26th April (Friday) 9 am, at the International hotel in Zagreb. Presented at the conference will be the results of the Index of Good Governance in Croatia (DUH index), a research including analysis of all ministries, the Government, the […]

18. April 2013.

EP concerned because of the law on strategic investments

The European Parliament, meeting in a plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday, adopted by a large majority of votes the last resolution on Croatia before it joins the European Union on July 1, saying that the country is completely ready for membership and calling for further reforms so that citizens of Croatia could profit from […]

15. April 2013.

Disappointment by passivity of political parties and voters

GONG, a well-known nongovernmental organisation in charge of monitoring election processes in Croatia, on Monday ascribed a low turnout of 20.8% at Croatia's first election of its deputies to the European Parliament on Sunday to passivity of political elites and to the fact that the electorate was insufficiently informed about European Union institutions and processes […]

11. April 2013.

GONG “turned” a new page on the old address

Explore GONGs' new web site, much clearer and more attractive, containing more information, that are organized into three main categories: electoral system, good governance and active citizens. In order for information to be of the highest quality possible and for communication to focus on key policies and social processes, the interested public is now able […]

3.7 million eligible voters for EP elections in Croatia

A total of 3,740,951 voters will be entitled to vote in Croatian elections for the European Parliament on April 14, or as many as 763,814 fewer than at the referendum on Croatia's accession to the European Union, held in January 2012, Public Administration Minister Arsen Bauk said on Friday. Bauk held a press conference to […]

30. March 2013.

Research, advocacy and education

Every GONGs program consists of activities enforced by one of three methods, ensuring quality and applicability of the results. It is a somewhat cyclical process – research is conducted on a certain topic so the results could serve as a basis for advocating change. The education of citizens and advocating for change then follows. You can read more […]

26. March 2013.

How will Croatia ensure continued work on the reforms?

The Platform of Croatian civil society organizations for protection and promotion of human rights welcome the conclusion of the European Commission that Croatia is expected to continue developing its track record in the field of the rule of law, notably in the fight against corruption. While waiting for the Government's response as to how this […]

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