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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 Cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitutional Court Of Croatia
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia () 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 Croatian Supreme Court, 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 of Croatia, Government/President of Croatia, President of the Republic), legislative (Croatian Parliament, Parliament) and judicial (Supreme Court of Croatia, Supreme Court) branches. Powers and responsibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Croatia
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia () 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 uniform application of law and equal justice for all. Administration of justice in the Republic of Croatia is carried out by: * municipal courts, * county courts, * commercial courts, * administrative courts, * the High Commercial Court of the Republic of Croatia, * the High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia * the High Misdemeanour Court of the Republic of Croatia, * the High Criminal Court of the Republic of Croatia and * the Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia. N.B. Since July 2018 (effective as of 1 January 2019) former misdemeanour courts have become specialized sections within municipal courts (2 misdemeanour courts - in Zagreb and in Split - have been retained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Justice (Croatia)
The ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation of the Republic of Croatia () 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, Administration and Digital Transformation (Croatia) Government ministries of Croatia, Justice Ministries of justice, Croatia Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeland War Memorial Medal
The Homeland War Memorial () 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 * Slobodan Lang * Sveto Letica * Bekim Berisha * Josip Lucic * Predrag Matić * Rudolf Perešin * Željko Reiner * Daniel Srb * Predrag Stipanović * Petar Stipetić - ''(Chief of the General S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Of Croatia
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia () are the national Military, military forces of Croatia. The Croatian military consists of three service branches: the Croatian Army, the Croatian Navy and the Croatian Air Force. The OSRH is headed by the President of Croatia as commander-in-chief while defense policy is overseen by the Government of Croatia. The Croatian military advances multilateral security initiatives Foreign relations of Croatia, among international allies. Since the Croatian War of Independence (1991-95), the Armed Forces have Military history of Croatia, played a key role in protecting territorial integrity and defending sovereignty. In the post-war early 2000s, Croatia moderated defense spending to accommodate nation-building; it later expanded military operations early 2010s. The military's first foreign deployment was to the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), War in Afghanistan, in 2003, later joining the military alliance NATO in 2009. The Croatian milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brethren Of The Croatian Dragon
The Society of Brethren of the Croatian Dragon (; ) is a Croatian historical and cultural society founded on November 16, 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 with other European countries, were not encouraging nor affordable. Therefore, the founding of a Croatian cultural society upon the principles of patriotism, honest friendship, brotherly l ... [...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 founded by Crusaders during the 1130s at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care became its original purpose, named after its patron saint, Lazarus. The monastic order itself is believed to have been created in the 1130s as a hospitaller order, and the earliest reference to the order's military activity is dated to 1234. It was recognised by King Fulk 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 Siege of Acre in 1191, Arsuf, in the Battle of Jaffa in 1192, the Battle of La Forbie in 1244, and in the Defense of Acre in 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senj
Senj 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 () which was completed in 1558. For a time this was the seat of the Uskoks, 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. Senj is an old settlement founded more than 3000 years ago on Kuk hill, which is east of today's Senj. A settlement called Athyinites or Athuinites (Αθυινιτες) in today's Senj was mentioned in Ancient Greece, Greek documents dated to the 4th century BC. The Illyria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrkopalj
Mrkopalj () is a village and a Municipalities of Croatia, 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. History On 14 February 1776, the was created by Maria Theresa, named after Severin, with Karlovac as its capital, although county assemblies were sometimes held in Mrkopalj or Rijeka. It was created after a 1765 decree called for the restoration of the ancient Vinodol, Croatia, Vinodol County. It was abolished on 20 March 1786 by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II. The volunteer fire department DVD Mrkopalj was founded in 1898, and is today part of the ''VZ općine Fužine''. Its current commander is Emil Vlahović. Kingdom of Yugoslavia The winter of 1931–1932 was particularly harsh in Čabar and surrounding areas. The lack of livestock feed caused a sharp decrease in livestock price. In the spring, a lack of supplies threatened to collapse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fužine, Croatia
Fužine 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). Geography There are three large man-made lakes (Bajer and Lepenica) and one small lake (Potkoš) in Fužine. All the lakes are used for generating electricity. There is also a cave in Fužine named Vrelo. The area is surrounded by the mountains of Tuhobić, Viševica, and Bitoraj. Climate Between 1955 and 1972, the highest temperature recorded at the Brana weather station was , on 6 July 1957. The coldest temperature was , on 14 January 1968. 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. Sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian News Agency
Croatian News Agency (; 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). About 100 journalists produce news items including texts, photos, videos, graphics and audios. The agency also has 25 other bureaus in Croatia and abroad. 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 re ... 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adris Grupa
Adris Grupa d.d. is a Croatian diversified conglomerate based in Rovinj. It has more than 8,000 employees, and is one of the leading companies in the region, with an annual income of more than 5 billion kunas (around 1 bln dollars). Since the sale of Tvornica duhana Rovinj (TDR) to British American Tobacco British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products including electronic cigarettes. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, E ... in September 2015, its core businesses are Maistra (tourism and hotels), Cromaris (food industry), and Croatia osiguranje (insurance). It also operates a public internship and employment program called "The Future in Adris" and The Adris Foundation, which awards scholarships and donations. It's being traded on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) with a ticker symbol "ADRS". In June 2022, Adris announced a one-year share buyback pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
