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Tag: Platform 112

Assessment of the Reform Capacities of the Croatian Government, 2011 –2014 (an abstract)

This Report abstract represents a cursory assessment of the Government’s work with respect to the 112 demands over the course of three years of its term, from January 2012 to late-October 2014. The Report is based on the knowledge and experience of Platform 112 member organizations focused on the systematic monitoring of government institutions, public […]

Assessment of the Reform Capacities of the Croatian Government, 2011 –2014

On the eve of the last year of the current Croatian Government’s term, the civil society watchdog coalition Platform 112 expresses concern and regrets regarding missed opportunities that have led to a decreasing number of people who truly exercise their rights, as well as a further loss of citizens' trust. Instead of turning away from […]

NGOs urge government not to attack judicial authority

Platform 112, a group of nongovernmental organisations, on Wednesday called on members of the executive government to refrain from verbal attacks on the judicial authority and especially to avoid direct confrontations with certain judges regarding the way they are handling ongoing cases. "We ask the government and all ministers to be consistent in applying the […]

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 […]

"All crimes must be investigated, perpetrators brought to justice"

The president of the NGO Documenta, Vesna Terselic, said on Friday that all crimes must be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice, underlining that there should be no politicising when it comes to those issues. "It isn't important where the investigation will be held and where the trial will be held. The important thing is […]

Many challenges lie ahead of Croatia in the struggle for democracy and respect for human rights

With Croatia's accession, the European Union is getting a member who brings an authentic, added value – its recent experience of the war as well as social, political and economic transition. New opportunities arise for Croatia, primarily its young, educated professionals that could have barely been dreamed of by previous generations. Yet, on the day […]

What are the Achilles' heels of the Government?

At the presentation of the Civil Society Assessment Report of the Croatian Government Performance in view of 112 Requests (excerpt from the Report is available here) in the House of Human Rights on Wednesday, 6 March 2013, members of Platform 112 warned that the positive improvements to enhance the transparency and openness of the institutions […]

Platform 112: Čačić should resign

Last week the First Deputy Prime Minister Radimir Čačić was found guilty in court in Hungary, where he was tried for causing a traffic accident in which two people were fatally injured. We are disappointed by recent statements given by the Prime Minister Zoran Milanović that disparaged the Hungarian legal system and relativized the concept […]

Assessment of the new Government by Platform 112

Platform 112 presents assessment regarding the work on these 112 demands during the first quarter of the new government, or symbolically during the first 112 days of its term. Platform 112 is developed by 60 civil-society organisations in Croatia that are continuously working on protection of human rights, democratisation, peace-building, combating corruption, and protecting public […]

Joint opinion of Croatian Civil Society Organizations on Chapter 23

On Wednesday, February 16, the Joint Opinion was delivered to the European Commission, EU Parliament members, embassies and parliamentary boards for foreign policy of EU member states. The Opinion was written in English due to a short deadline for delivery set by the EU Delegation in the Republic of Croatia, but was translated to Croatian […]