http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/191/ en_GB_uk Croatia http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149846/1/ In partnership with Zelena Istra (Green Istria>, the GONG held a debate in Labin, May 25, to discuss the location of the LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) terminal and the possibility to construct a third thermoelectric power plant in Plomin that would use coal as fuel. The large audience that gathered to follow the debate confirmed the great interest and concern of the local population about the future welfare of their region. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149825/1/ The citizens from three local initiatives and Zelena Akcija activists protested on Tuesday, May 29, in front of Zagreb City Administration Building against the planned construction of 170 million EUR worth incinerator and the adequate ashes storage facility. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149784/1/ During last week’s debate in the Sabor (Croatian Parliament) on the report submitted by Gender Equality Ombudsperson, Karmela Caparin, an MP from the ruling HDZ (Croatian Democratic Community), said that there is more discrimination in labour and employment now, compared to previous years. In her view, the main cause for such regression is the insufficient public visibility of the work done by the Ombudsperson. The Croatian Women Network reacted strongly to that statement, but also to the deba http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149691/1/ The city of Zadar, under the auspices of cooperation within NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) and Croatian National Bureau for Protection and Rescue, hosted the 'IDASSA 007', May 21-24. Under the auspices of the project, a variety of catastrophic events and disasters were simulated, such as earthquakes, fires and terrorist attacks. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149565/1/ On May 18, the Croatian Sabor (the Parliament) adopted the Law on Volunteering that regulates the status of all legal and physical persons involved in organized volunteering. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149532/1/ The Ombudsperson for Gender Equality and Government Committee for monitoring and evaluation of implementation of gender equality policies reacted to the beer commercial of “Zagrebacka pivovara” brewery, that goes with the slogan “Zuja’s Law No.11: Men notice only the important stuff”. The said commercial depicts a woman coming home with bags filled with groceries – after she went to hairdresser to get done for her man – but he totally ignores her showing interest only for beer bottles. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149490/1/ The Transparency International Croatia presented the results of its public opinion survey on financing of election campaigns. The survey was conducted by “Promocija Plus” Agency, on May 2-3, on a representative sample of 1,300 persons, under the auspices of the “Preventing Political Corruption” project. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149436/1/ On the occasion of May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the Legal Team of Iskorak and Kontra, and the Croatian Women Network organized a distribution of “We are not homophobic, however...” leaflets, as well as leaflets warning of the increased homophobia spread by the Catholic Church. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149190/1/ The Nansen Dialogue Centre from Osijek and the European House Vukovar organize, on May 15, 2007, a public debate on the topic “Humanity Knows No Borders – Bosnia and Herzegovina Stories”. The Debate will take place at the European House Vukovar (Ljudevit Gaj str. 12), starting at 18:00 hours. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149150/1/ On May 10, 2007, Zelena akcija environmental association, with the support from the Right to a City initiative, submitted its remarks on certain provisions of the Decision to Adopt the General Urban Plan (GUP), related to the borough of Donji Grad, to the Zagreb Bureau of Spatial Planning. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148911/1/ Last night, the fifth Queer Zagreb festival started with the play "Oedipus in Corinth", directed by Ivica Buljan. The Festival will last for six days and this years edition will deal with the topic of "Balkans Queer". http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148648/1/ At closer inspection, the legal protection of rights of workers in Croatia seems greatly satisfactory, even in comparison to European Union standards. Law on Labour prohibits all forms of discrimination of those working or seeking employment – from discrimination based on race and colour of skin, obligations in the family, age, sexual or even sexual orientation-based discrimination. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/78099 The "Peace Caravan" was initiated in 2005 to provide an opportunity to all interested people to contribute to the establishment of lasting peace in the war-torn region of southeast Europe. Events will be held in at least six cities during the month of May. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148236/1/ The Union for the Centre for Youth and Independent Culture which includes Zagreb based organizations working in the are of youth and independent culture, announced, last Wednesday, April 11, the opening of the Temporary Illegal Youth and Culture Centre, during the Operation City: Jedinstvo manifestation that will take place at former factory “Jedinstvo”, April 26-29, 2007. http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148081/1/ At its session of April 4, 2007, the Government of Croatia adopted the draft-Law on Confirmation of Kyoto Protocols to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The draft was prepared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning and Construction.