Gong warned GRECO, the Council of Europe’s specialized anti-corruption body, that the Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia must not be destroyed. The Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia has been under attack from the ruling party for a long time, and now it could be left,…
The European Commission will draft new guidelines following Gong’s appeal
Following Gong’s complaint to the European Ombudsman concerning the participation of President von der Leyen in a HDZ election campaign video, the European Commission decided to develop guidelines for the participation of its members in national election campaigns. The European Ombudsman, the body to which Gong reported Ursula von der Layen‘s participation in the HDZ’s…
Government attacks on civil society in Croatia
Many civil society organisations in Croatia are suffering from burnout and exhaustion, and have been at brink of existence for a long time, with less and less time for the most important part of their job and their very reason for existence – solving social problems and creating positive social change. Gong publishes analysis with…
Search Gong databases
Gong advocates open data. In cooperation with civil hackers from Code for Croatia, we create searchable databases that all citizens can use. Here is a chronological list of our searchable data. Final financial statements – Parliamentary elections 2020 All data from the final financial reports on donors, expenditures and media discounts in the parliamentary elections…
Anti-corruption demands at the time of the coronavirus pandemic
Resolving a crisis caused by a coronavirus, and further complicated by the Zagreb earthquake, requires swift and decisive action. However, during this crisis management, the Croatian Government must not forget about transparency so as not to undermine citizens’ confidence in institutions. Identifying corruption risks can help strengthen our response to the pandemic and provide healthcare…
Preserve democracy in the time of coronavirus
In the fight for health, we must not lose democracy. The various restrictions on civil rights and freedoms that we have witnessed in recent days after the introduction of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus require decisive action to safeguard democratic institutions and processes. Gong warned on particularly dangerous Government’s attempt to suspend parliament’s…