Representatives of the Platform 112 met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, to discuss ways of cooperation with the aim of achieving 112 specific requests of the Platform 112 that would contribute to the realization of the rule of law in Croatia. Prime Minister Milanović pointed out that the talks have just begun, and that this is the first in a series of meetings, after which the representatives of the associations noted that they will continue targeted discussions on specific issues at the level of individual ministries.
Sandra Bencic from the Center for Peace Studies pointed out that the current free legal aid system is inefficient, bureaucratic and as such does not provide access to justice for citizens who cannot pay for legal aid themselves. She emphasized that associations have developed models for changing the system, and that a political decision is awaited to initiate amendments to the Free Legal Aid Act. She also emphasized the need to urgently resolve 14 cases of unauthorized investment in property that the state can easily and effectively resolve through settlements that would allow homeowners to once again exercise their right to their home and property after 17 years.
Jelena Berkovic from GONG stressed the need for systematic compliance with the Code of Consultation with the Interested Public in the Process of Enacting Regulations, so that good consultation practice is organized systematically in all ministries. In addition, she stressed the need to enact laws in the regular procedure, while urgent procedures should become thoroughly justified exceptions.
Vesna Teršelić iz Documente – centra za suočavanje s prošlošću naglasila je da sve dosadašnje vlade nisu priznale patnju svih civilnih žrtava rata i zatražila hitan otpis parničnih troškova obiteljima žrtava ratnih zločina kojima prijeti plaćanje putem ovrhe iz njihovih skromnih mirovina. Skandalozno je da je u travnju stigao poziv na plaćanje parničnih troškova obitelji Milenka Đape ubijenog u Sisku u kolovozu 1991., a kuća Gojka Čižmića prodana je kako bi se naplatili parnični troškovi u parnici koju je izgubio.
Ljubo Manojlovic from the Serbian Democratic Forum pointed out that the current Law on Amendments to the Law on Areas of Special State Concern legalized discrimination on ethnic grounds and gave greater rights to temporary users of property compared to actual owners. He also pointed out that it is necessary to amend the Government Decision on the Purchase of Apartments in order to bring the purchase prices of apartments closer to those that were valid in 1991, because it has put Serb returnees in an unequal position. He pointed out the situations of tenancy rights holders and their family members as a serious problem, which is why it is necessary to approach a systematic solution and amendments to the legislative framework.
Speaking about opportunities in journalism, Toni Gabric from the Association for Independent Media Culture positively assessed the announced development of the media policy strategy, and the openness of the process of its development, as well as the development of new laws on media and electronic media. He warned of some previous deviations from the announced practice of media policy openness: the process of appointing two new members of the Council for Electronic Media was not sufficiently transparent, nor was the previous process of preparing amendments to the HRT Act.
Damjan Janjušević from the Association for Self-Advocacy highlighted the problems in the dysfunctional social welfare system, which does not provide support for citizens to stand on their own two feet, but leaves them in a passive position of recipients of assistance, which is why it is necessary to carry out fundamental reforms of that system. He particularly highlighted the problems in relation to the new Social Welfare Act, the closed process of amending the Family Act, and the linear cutting of funds from the state budget for social service programs provided in the community by civil society organizations.
Tomislav Tomasevic from Green Action recalled the criticism of civil society organizations regarding the Ombla HPP project and pointed out that the results of the completed environmental impact study review process for that project are still not known to the public. He also emphasized that the Ombla HPP and other mega-projects should be based on the principles of sustainable development.
Platformu 112 – za Hrvatsku vladavine prava” čine sljedeće organizacije:
B.a.B.e., Centar za edukaciju, savjetovanje i istraživanje (CESI), Centar za LGBT ravnopravnost, Centar za mirovne studije (CMS), Centar za mir, nenasilje i ljudska prava Osijek, Documenta – Centar za suočavanje s prošlošću, GONG, Kuća ljudskih prava, Pravo na grad, Srpski demokratski forum, Transparency International Hrvatska, Udruga za društvenu afirmaciju osoba s duševnim smetnjama – Sjaj, Udruga za nezavisnu medijsku kulturu, Udruga za promicanje inkluzije, Udruga za promicanje istih mogućnosti, Udruga roditelja djece s posebnim potrebama “Put u život – PUŽ”, Udruga za samozastupanje, Zbor istraživačkih novinara, Zelena akcija.
Platformu 112 – za Hrvatsku vladavine prava” podržavaju sljedeće organizacije:
Amnesty International Hrvatska, Brodsko ekološko društvo, Centar inkluzivne potpore IDEM, Centar za građanske inicijative Poreč, Centar za mir, pravne savjete i psihosocijalnu pomoć Vukovar, Centar za podršku i razvoj civilnog društva DELFIN Pakrac, Eko Pan, Eko-eko Komin, Ekološko turistička udruga Šolte, Eko-Zadar, Forum za slobodu odgoja, Hrvatska udruga gluhoslijepih osoba Dodir, Hrvatska udruga za školovanje pasa vodiča i mobilitet, Hrvatski savez slijepih, Iskorak – Centar za prava seksualnih i rodnih manjina, Koalicija udruga Info zona, Krka Knin, Kurziv – platforma za pitanja kulture, medija i društva, Lezbijska grupa Kontra, MIRamiDA Centar regionalne razmjene mirovnih iskustava, Mreža mladih Hrvatske, Radio Mreža, Roditelji u akciji, Udruga Delta, Fade In – Fantastično dobra institucija, Savez udruga stanara Hrvatske, Socijalna politika i uključivanje (SPUK), Udruga za pomoć i edukaciju žrtava mobbing, Udruga za pomoć osobama s mentalnom retardacijom Međimurske županije, Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce, Udruga za promicanje ljudskih prava i medijskih sloboda CENZURA PLUS, Udruga za razvoj civilnog društva SMART, Volonterski centar Zagreb, Zelena Istra, Zeleni Osijek, Zeo Nobilis, Ženska soba.
