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Category: anti-corruption

Gong warned GRECO: The Grlić Radman case is the final proof of the euthanasation of the Commission for the Prevention of Conflict of Interests

Gong warned GRECO on the continued deterioration of the work of the Commission for the Resolution of Conflict of Interest (henceforth - the Commission), which is now becoming incapable even in performing their administrative duties. This came into focus after Index.hr journalists discovered in September this year that Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan […]

The energy sector as a hostage of foreign interest groups

A lack of transparency in policy and decision-making in the energy sector is still an issue that hinders democratic processes in Croatia and Serbia – this is the main conclusion of a new regional analysis and two documentary films produced by Gong and the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina (IJAV).

Gong warned the Venice Commission about the non-transparent and unprofessional new Constituencies Act

In its opinion from 2007, the Venice Commission also highlighted deficiencies in Croatia's voter registration system and problems with fictitious residences.

Nataša Novaković was punished because the HDZ is intent on destroying institutions

Gong condemns this latest act in HDZ's long-running activities that contribute to the democratic decline of the Croatian political system.

The minister's PR expert in the working group: the Commission will not initiate proceedings against Malenica

The Commission for Conflict of interest rejected Gong's report and will not initiate proceedings against Justice Minister Ivan Malenica because he appointed communications expert Mario Aunedi Medek to the working group on the Lobbying Act.

Why changes are needed in the judiciary: Judges are reciprocally elected, supervised, and (not) punished

Gong organized a round table "How to increase the transparency of the judicial system and restore the trust of citizens", which was attended by representatives of the DSV, representatives of political parties, a law professor and a journalist specialised in following the judiciary.

The Absolute Worst: How Croatia Used European Funds to Fight Corruption

Croatia has failed catastrophically in using European Social Fund (ESF) money earmarked for fighting corruption.

State funding without clear criteria - an instrument of media censorship?

Award-winning journalist and editor Saša Paparella and Gong investigated the transparency of tender conditions for media funding.

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Gong reported the Minister of Justice for appointing his PR advisor to the work group

Gong asked the The Commission for Conflict of interest to examine whether the minister violated the principles of action or any other institution of the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act with the appointment Mario Aunedi Medek.

A pioneering step: Gong part of the first European anti-SLAPP consortium

The goal is to educate legal experts on SLAPPs.

This is how the Government fights corruption: By passing a Code of Ethics to monitor themselves

The Government weakened the Commission for Conflict of interest and made a Code of Ethics with no independent oversight mechanism.

Croatian PM simulates anti-corruption while keeping corruption suspects in his government

Gong's letter to GRECO and other EU actors against corruption notes the Government's undermining of the Croatian Rule of Law.

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