Tag: rule of law

2026 Rule of Law Report: Parallel Realities

After reading the Croatia chapter of the 2026 Rule of Law Report, it is difficult to escape the impression that two parallel realities exist: the one seen by the European Commission and the one experienced every day by Croatian citizens.

13. February 2024.

If the Constitutional Court is not competent, no one stands in the way of the arbitrariness of Plenković's Government

The majority in the Constitutional Court ignored the fact that, as stated in the Constitution itself, fundamental freedoms and rights can only be restricted by law, not by a regulation which is subordinate to the law.

17. February 2023.

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.

21. December 2022.

Schengen ends on Ilica street: The Police illegally barged in Zelena akcija!

We demand an investigation from the competent institutions due to the unlawful entrance of the police in the office of Zelena akcija!

16. December 2022.

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.

5. December 2022.

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.

23. November 2022.

Gong called on the government to stop ignoring the EU Court ruling and protect citizens

Gong, as an organization that advocates the democratization of the political system and the rule of law, sent an appeal to Minister Davor Filipović, in which we demand respect for the highest court of the European Union.

Věra Jourová’s address for Gong: The European Union is responding to the challenge of disinformation and digital rights violations

The Vice President of the European Commission highlighted the EU's fight against COVID-19 and Russian disinformation during Gong's international conference.

We have not had voting records for MPs for over a year

We invite citizens and Parliament representatives to invite Sabor to have a greated responsibility to the public.