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Jadranko Crnić
Jadranko Crnić (1928-2008) was a Croatian lawyer who served as the 1st President of the Constitutional Court of Croatia between 1991 and 1999 and president of the Croatian Red Cross. Early life and education Jadranko Crnić was born on 25 March 1928 in the Croatian capital of Zagreb in the family of Rudolf and Ana (née Hirschler) Crnić. He is of Jewish descent from his mother's side. His mother was a teacher in Dugo Selo, and his father a sea captain who authored one of the first naval dictionaries in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Crnić attended elementary school in Dugi Selo, after which he enrolled in the elite Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb. During the holocaust, he and his mother avoided prosecution by the Nazi collaborators Ustaše by concealing their Jewish origin. He graduated from the Zagreb Faculty of Law in 1952, passed bar exam in 1955, and gained PhD in 1998. Career Following his graduation in 1952, Crnić worked as a judicial adviser at the Dugo Selo District Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitutional Court Of Croatia
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Ustavni sud Republike Hrvatske) is an institution that acts as the interpreter and guardian of the Croatian Constitution and which monitors the conformity of laws with the Constitution as well as protection of human rights and freedoms of citizens that are guaranteed by the Constitution. It is considered to be ''de facto'' the highest judicial authority because it can overturn Supreme Court decisions on the basis of constitutional breaches. It is not considered as being part of the judicial branch of government, but rather a court ''sui generis'', and it is therefore often colloquially referred to as a "fourth branch of government", alongside the traditional model of tripartite separation of powers into the executive (Government/ President of the Republic), legislative (Parliament) and judicial (Supreme Court) branches. Powers and responsibilities According to the Articles 126-132 of the Croatian Constitution, Constitutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Croatia
, image = Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia.jpg , imagesize = 220px , caption = Palace of the Supreme Court is located at the Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square , established = , country = , location = Zagreb , coordinates = , type = Elected by the State Judicial Council , authority = Constitution of the Republic of Croatia , appeals = , terms = Five years in the first term, life tenure after renewal with mandatory retirement at the age of 70 , positions = 42EasyWeb.asp , website vshr.hr , chiefjudgetitle = President , chiefjudgename = Radovan Dobronić, mag. iur. , termstart = 15 October 2021 , termend = , termend2 = The Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Vrhovni sud Republike Hrvatske) is the highest court in the country, which ensures the uniform application of laws and equal justice to all. Judicial system Courts protect the legal order of the Republic of Croatia as established by the Constitution and law, and provide for the uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Justice (Croatia)
The Ministry of Justice and Public Administration of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Ministarstvo pravosuđa i uprave) is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of prosecuting government cases and the administration of institutions falling within the scope of the judiciary system (courts, prisons, etc.), and in charge of the system and organization of state administration and local and regional governments, political and electoral system, personal status of citizens and other activities within its jurisdiction. List of ministers Ministers of Justice (1990–2020) Ministers of Justice and Public Administration (2020–present) See also * Justice ministry * Politics of Croatia References External links * Papers on corruption in Croatian Judiciary, ed. Darko Petričić MA, Zagreb, 2016., p. 60.-86 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ministry Of Justice (Croatia) Justice Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeland War Memorial Medal
The Homeland War Memorial ( hr, Spomenica Domovinskog rata) is a Croatian state medal awarded to both Croatian and foreign citizens who participated in the nation's Croatian War of Independence as a volunteer, part of the Croatian Army and Croatian Council of Defence or in some other role. The medal was widely granted, given to over 430,000 people who participated in the war in some form. Much less number has been given in its first and original form Spomenica Domovinskog rata 1990.-1992. to those who participated in the resistance and early days of the formation of the Croatian state and army in the period 1990-1992, and as such was established on the 9th of June 1992. Notable recipients * Imra Agotic * Mate Boban * Radimir Čačić * Zvonimir Cervenko * Frane Vinko Golem * Josip Jovic * Ante Kotromanovic * Alfred Freddy Krupa * Slobodan Lang * Sveto Letica * Josip Lucic * Predrag Matić * Rudolf Perešin * Željko Reiner * Daniel Srb * Predrag Stipanović * Petar S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Of Croatia
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske – OSRH) is the military service of Croatia. The President is the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, and exercises administrative powers in times of war by giving orders to the chief of staff, while administration and defence policy execution in peacetime is carried out by the Government through the Ministry of Defence. This unified institution consists of land, sea, and air branches referred to as: * Croatian Army (''Hrvatska kopnena vojska'' - ''HKoV'') * Croatian Navy (''Hrvatska ratna mornarica'' - ''HRM'') * Croatian Air Force (''Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo'' - ''HRZ'') The Croatian Armed Forces are charged with protecting the Republic as well as supporting international peacekeeping efforts, when mandated by the NATO, United Nations and/or European Union. The Army has 650 AFVs, around 150 pieces of artillery, 100 MLRSs, around 70 tanks, and 20 SPGs. The Air Force has 12 MiG-21 jet f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brethren Of The Croatian Dragon
The Society of Brethren of the Croatian Dragon ( Croatian: Družba "Braća Hrvatskoga Zmaja"; Latin: ''Societas "Fratres Draconis Croatici"'') is a Croatian historical and cultural society founded on November 16th, 1905. History The Society was formed in times of Croatian territorial and political disunion. Certain autonomy had been bestowed only upon Banic Croatia in co-state with Hungary that was a part of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Other regions were out of reach of Croatian banus and parliament. The Society was founded in politically complex and difficult conditions for the Croats, in times of rightly harbored hopes in resolving Croatian national positions, primarily national unification and integration of the Croatian lands in the pluralistic society shaped by political and national unity. In those times, the opportunities within Austro-Hungarian Monarch, as well as relationships between other European countries, were not encouraging nor affordable. Therefore, the founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Saint Lazarus
The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, also known as the Leper Brothers of Jerusalem or simply as Lazarists, was a Catholic military order (monastic society), military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leprosy, leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care became its original purpose, named after its patron saint, rich man and Lazarus, Lazarus. It was recognised by King Fulk of Jerusalem in 1142 and canonically recognised as a hospitaller and military order of chivalry under the rule of Saint Augustine in the Papal bull ''Cum a Nobis Petitur'' of Pope Alexander IV in 1255. Although they were centred on their charism of caring for those afflicted with leprosy, the knights of the Order of Saint Lazarus notably fought in the Battle of La Forbie in 1244 and in the Siege of Acre (1291), Defense of Acre in 1291.Wise (2012) The Cathedra, titular seat was successively situated at Jerusalem, Acre, Israel, Saint-Jean-d'Acre and - after the fall of the Kingdom of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senj
Senj (; it, Segna, la, Senia, Hungarian language, Hungarian and german: Zengg) is a town on the upper Adriatic coast in Croatia, in the foothills of the Mala Kapela and Velebit mountains. The symbol of the town is the Nehaj Fortress ( hr, Tvrđava Nehaj) which was completed in 1558. For a time this was the seat of the Uskoks ( it, Uscocchi), who were Christian refugees from Ottoman Bosnia resettled here to protect the Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg borderlands. The Republic of Venice accused the Uskoks of piracy and declared Uskok War, war on them which led to their expulsion following a truce in 1617. Senj is to be found in the Lika-Senj County of Croatia, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka. History Senj has apparently been inhabited since prehistoric times. A settlement called ''Athyinites'' in today's Senj was mentioned in Ancient Greece, Greek documents dated to 4th century BC. The Illyrians, Illyrian tribe Iapydes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrkopalj
Mrkopalj () is a village and a municipality in the mountainous part of Croatia in the region of Gorski Kotar, located south-east of Delnice and some 50 km east of Rijeka and 831 meters above sea level. In 2011 the municipality had 1,214 inhabitants, the majority of whom are Croats. Industry Mrkopalj was once a relatively important trading town in the Gorski Kotar highlands where timber and sheep are the main resources. Mountain snow sports are popular. Coat of arms Emperor Joseph II granted the Coat of Arms and the status of a free royal market town in 1785. The grant of arms is similar in style with others granted in the period, including the aquarel picture of the Coat of Arms within a ring containing the inscription (thus making it a seal) and set in a baroque scene with mountains, angel broquate covers, coats of arms of selected Habsburg lands. The shield is party per fess chief per pale: first chequy gules and argent, second or a lamb passant below a fir tree vert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fužine, Croatia
Fužine ( it, Fusine) is a village and a municipality located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 10 km away from the coast and 30 km away from the city of Rijeka. It is situated at 722 meters above sea level while being surrounded by mountains and three large artificial accumulation lakes (Bajer, Potkoš and Lepenica). Demographics The total population of Fužine municipality is 1,592, in the following settlements: * Belo Selo, population 50 * Benkovac Fužinski, population 33 * Fužine, population 685 * Lič, population 504 * Slavica, population 33 * Vrata, population 287 History Fužine was built in the 17th century when the House of Zrinski opened an iron mine in this area of Gorski Kotar. Fužine got its name from blacksmiths, because there were many blacksmiths in Fužine fixing carriages. Significant events include the 1727 construction of the Karolina road connecting Bakar with Karlovac, and the coming of the Zagreb- Rijeka railroad in 1873. Tourism Fužine has a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian News Agency
Croatian News Agency ( hr, Hrvatska izvještajna novinska agencija; HINA) is the government-owned national news agency of Croatia. It was established on 26 July 1990. The agency is based at Marko Marulić Square in the Lower Town neighbourhood in central Zagreb. The total amount of budget funds allocated to HINA in 2014 was 16.7 million HRK (c. 2.2 million EUR). See also *Media of Croatia The mass media in Croatia refers to mass media outlets based in Croatia. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related rev ... References External links * O ulozi i važnosti Hine u hrvatskom medijskom prostoru News agencies based in Croatia Mass media companies established in 1990 Companies based in Zagreb Mass media in Zagreb Government-owned companies of Croatia 1990 establishments in Croatia {{Croatia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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