Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
Centar za mir Osijek
centar-za-mir.hrCentar za mir, nenasilje i ljudska prava – Osijek, founded in 1992, works to empower people and build structures that support a culture of nonviolence. It promotes human rights, democratic political culture, and active citizenship, while supporting post-war community recovery and efforts to strengthen civil society, the rule of law, and sustainable peace. The organisation also engages in education, international cooperation, and research to advance a society grounded in dignity, dialogue, solidarity, and respect for nature.
About the Project
Development of a methodology for monitoring court proceedings for criminal offenses with elements of corruption and the establishment of an anti-corruption network of NGOs
The project aimed to tackle corruption in Croatia by increasing transparency in judicial practice and addressing shortcomings in the judicial system. Centar za Mir analysed data from corruption-related court proceedings in several Croatian counties (2019-2024) to identify legal obstacles in sentencing, increase the transparency of the process, and highlight weaknesses in the legal system. The organisation also created a Handbook for Monitoring Court Proceedings Related to Criminal Offences Involving Elements of Corruption, which provides monitoring guidelines and tools. In addition, Centar za Mir established a CSO network to coordinate efforts and monitor judicial work more effectively. A final conference was held to present the project’s results and open space for dialogue with like-minded organisations committed to tackling corruption.
Communication Outputs
Media Coverage
The conference organized by Centar za Mir Osijek within the Catalyst project was covered by regional newspapers, online outlets, and radio. Notably, the Deputy Ombudsman participated, and the Ombudsman’s Office published an article about the event:
https://www.osijek031.com/osijek.php?najava_id=102628
https://portal-veterani.info/korupcija-u-hrvatskoj-sudenja-koja-traju-kazne-koje-ne-znace-puno/
Project Communications
Centar za Mir shared several recordings of the Conference, two parts of the conference are presented below:
Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
