Mercedes Giovinazzo: Cultural Relations of the European Union and North Africa

International Cultural Relations of the European Union: Europe, the World, Croatia Summary of Mercedes Giovinazzo’s presentation: Mercedes Giovinazzo, from Interarts, a non-governmental organization located in Barcelona, Spain, discussed cultural relations and cooperation between the European Union and North African countries. She began her speech with a remark that our community consists of diverse people. As …

International Conference INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – EUROPE, THE WORLD, CROATIA

International scientific conference International Cultural Relations of the European Union – Europe, the World, Croatia, brought together scientists and experts from across Europe to raise awareness about the importance of culture and intercultural dialogue and to launch a discussion about the opportunities and challenges of internationalcultural cooperation. The conference was held in Rijeka, European Capital …

We have become members of FRIENDS OF EUROPE

We proudly announce that we have become members of Friends of Europe, one of Europe’s leading think tanks. Friends of Europe is an organization founded in 1999, with headquarters in Brussels. They systematically and critically analyze the work of European institutions, encourage discussion and exchange of views between its members, suggesting how to increase the …

Project DESTINATION EU in the Croatian Parliament

On Thursday, 11 April 2019, a joint thematic session of the Committee on the Familiy, Youth and Sports and the European Affairs Committee was held in Croatian Parliament, where members and associates of Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo presented the results of the project Destination EU: The Future of Youth in Croatia, which …

MIKO TRIPALO AWARD for 2018 Ceremony

On Friday, 1 March 2019, Miko Tripalo Award ceremony was held and it took place in Journalist Home. The award was given to Croatian Journalists’ Association for their attempts to excercise constitutional guarantees of media freedom and communication. The Award was recieved by Hrvoje Zovko, President of the Croatian Journalists’ Association. At the beginning of …

Project Results Presentation DESTINATION EU: THE FUTURE OF YOUTH IN CROATIA

On Thursday, 7 February 2019, at the Faculty of Law Great Hall in Zagreb, Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo organized a presentation of results and follow up discussion of Destination EU: The Future of Youth in Croatia project. Welcoming words were given by: Tvrtko Jakovina, President of the Management Board of Centre for …

Marijana Grbeša and Berto Šalaj on Populism in Croatia

Conclusions of the presentation by docent Marijana Grbeša and professor Berto Šalaj at the symposium TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CROATIAN INDEPENDENCE – WHAT NEXT?  The Faces of Populism in Croatia Populism is a term widely present in the Croatian public discourse; however, in scientific discourse this relevant and current phenomenon is almost completely ignored. Berto Šalaj …

Mirjana Krizmanić on Civility and Politeness

Conclusions of the presentation by prof. Mirjana Krizmanić at the symposium TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CROATIAN INDEPENDENCE – WHAT NEXT? Civil and Polite Behavior – The Neglected Correlate of Tolerance Tolerance is commonly defined as an attitude that allows differences in daily habits and behaviors, attitudes and worldviews, appearance, origin, social status, education, ethnic or religious …

Antonija Petričušić on Minority Policy in Croatia

Docent Antonija Petričušić, PhD, Department of Sociology, Faculty Law of the University of Zagreb and additional member of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe  A Quarter Century of Croatian Minority Policy: Developments, Current Situation and Recommendations for Improvements The main objective of minority policy should …