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11. September 2008.

Drive launched to inform public of Law on Right to Access Information

Transparency International Croatia (TIH) and the nongovernmental organisation GONG will carry out between September 9 and October 15 a national drive called "We have the right to know", aimed at informing citizens about the Law on the Right to Access Information and prompting public authorities to put more effort in informing the public. ZAGREB, Sept […]

4. September 2008.

GONG: Government not open to the public

The Croatian government is not open to the public, thus violating the principles of good governance and responsibility towards citizens, representatives of the nongovernmental organisation GONG said on Thursday, presenting the findings of a six-month project monitoring the government‘s work. ZAGREB, Aug 28 (Hina) - The Croatian government is not open to the public, thus […]

22. August 2008.

Implementation of freedom of information act

Croatia adopted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in late 2003 as a result of NGO coalition “Citizens have a right to know” advocacy campaign. However, implementation of FOIA in Croatia was questionable due to insufficient experience, education as well as inadequate capacity of administrative staff responsible for enforcement. Croatia adopted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]

22. August 2008.

Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs)

According to the Action Plan of National Strategy for Inciting Development of Civil Society, working group created a platforme which aim is to define criteria for acquiering PBO status, based on the fact that civil society in Croatia is developed enough to diferentiate between organizations established for member purposes only and those established for promoting […]

22. August 2008.

Code of good practice for consultations of state and civil society in adopting legislation and other general acts

Representative of GONG participated in drafting this Code of Good Practice during 2007 and 2008 organized by Government‘s Office for NGOs. Drafting of this Code is one of the priority measures of the Action Plan of National Strategy for Inciting Development of Civil Society. Representative of GONG participated in drafting this Code of Good Practice […]

22. August 2008.

Monitoring of implementation of national strategy for inciting development of civil society and action plan

GONG constantly monitors implementation of parts of National Strategy and its Action Plan. In addition, GONG representatives occasionally participate in working groups for implementing measures from the Action Plan. GONG constantly monitors implementation of parts of National Strategy and its Action Plan. In addition, GONG representatives occasionally participate in working groups for implementing measures from […]

Act on Preventing of the Conflict of Interests in Exercise of Public Office

In March 2008 a Bill for amending the Act on Conflict of Interests was passed by Croatian Government ant it was sent in parliamentary procedure at the end of April 2008. GONG has protested against the proposal and against the way it was set in motion in summary enactment procedure without public discussion of the […]

Election of representatives of the European Parliament

GONG has protested against an urgent procedure of the Law on Election of representatives of the European Parliament. State Election Commission, NGOs and public was not consulted regarding the Law. Moreover, the Law is not in line with the Constitution which grants voting right only to the Croatian citizens. According to the Law, voting rights […]

Research study of the electoral administration in Croatia

The consultancy services for electoral administration research, implemented by GONG, were based on the Terms of References announced by UNDP Resident Representative Office in Croatia in February 2008. The consultancy services for electoral administration research are be implemented within the „Capacity building of the State Election Commission in Croatia” Project. The consultancy services for electoral […]

GONG: Financing Election Campaigns and Conflict of Interest

Addressing a round table discussion on financing election campaigns and on conflict of interest, which was organised in Zagreb on Tuesday by GONG, a nongovernmental organisation for monitoring elections, Krasic said she could not make the findings available to public before the parliament discussed it. GONG held a round table in Croatian Parliament under the auspicies […]

Croatian parliament celebrates its day

The Croatian national parliament on Friday celebrated its day in memory of 30 May 1990 when the first multiparty Croatian highest law-making body was established. ZAGREB, May 30 (Hina) - The Croatian national parliament on Friday celebrated its day in memory of 30 May 1990 when the first multiparty Croatian highest law-making body was established. […]

GONG criticises bill on prevention of conflict of interest

Commenting on the government-sponsored bill on the prevention of conflict of interest in the discharge of public office, which is being discussed by the parliament, the non-governmental election monitoring organisation GONG on Monday said the bill was "one step forward and two steps back". ZAGREB, April 28 (Hina) - Commenting on the government-sponsored bill on […]

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