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CROATIA
Hrvatski Sabor
Parliamentary bodies dealing with HIV/AIDS :
Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Health

Type of parliamentary body Ad-hoc
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers Hrvatski Sabor
Date of creation 2003
Last renewal date
Mandate In the framework of the Committee's activities related to improving health protection and organization of health services, there have been discussions on HIV/AIDS as a significant health problem.
Membership 13 members elected for a four-year mandate.
Working methods The working bodies of parliament are its committees and commissions. The working bodies of parliament discuss and debate motions and initiatives for the enactment of laws and other regulations and other matters within the purview of parliament. Working bodies monitor, within the limits of their competence, the work of the government and other bodies whose work is overseen by parliament pursuant to the Constitution and national laws. Working bodies discuss the reports of bodies and institutions, which they statutorily submit to parliament. After conducting hearings, parliamentary working bodies adopt a position, establish draft legislation and report to parliament thereupon. Working bodies hold hearings on the petitions and proposals submitted to parliament by citizens. If a petition or proposal for the enactment of legislation or other regulations is submitted by citizens to parliament, the Speaker of Parliament will direct it to the chairperson of the relevant working body, which is obliged to notify the sponsor of the petition or proposal of the outcome of such petition or proposal within a period not exceeding three months. The sessions of the parliament and its working bodies are open to public.
Relations with other parliamentary bodies Working bodies of the parliament cooperate, sometimes even organize joint sessions, and subsequently present a joint report on the main discussions.
Relations with external bodies NGOs are included in the work of the Committee, depending on the topic discussed. NGOs are external members of the Committee appointed for a four-year term (6 members).
Subjects dealt with Financial status of pensioners (retirees). Act on Drugs Prevention. Strategy and acts related to health protection and organization of health services. Social care. Topics related to Labour Act. Social status of physically-challenged persons.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Mr. Marko Turic
Notes Chairperson
Address (if different from above) Markov trg 6
ZAGREB (Croatia)
Phone +385 1 4569451
Fax +385 1 4569613
E-mail ...
Website
SECRETARY
Name Ms. Radmila Hranjski
Notes Secretary of the Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Health
Address (if different from above) Markov trg 6
ZAGREB (Croatia)
Phone +385 1 4569451
Fax +385 1 4569613
E-mail ...
web site:
Notes

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