"Vážený soudruhu prezidente"

Stížnosti československých občanů adresované prezidentovi republiky v letech 1970–1989

Author(s): Tomáš Vilímek / Language(s): Czech Issue: 1/2022

The study focuses on the hitherto neglected issue of complaints that citizens of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic made to their President and his Office between 1970 and 1989. The author describes the activities of the Complaints Department of the Presidential Office and how the complainants’ agenda evolved both quantitatively and qualitatively during the period of normalization. He presents the social, ethnic, regional and gender profile of the authors of the complaints, their motivation, common themes and the typical linguistic means the writers used. Using archival sources, he then analyses the five most numerous and important problem areas of the registered complaints, which concerned: housing and housing policy, social security, labour relations, travel abroad, education and study. He uses specific cases to illustrate the flow of communication between the complainants, the President’s Office and other bodies that commented on the issues. Additionally, he highlights the chronic social problems that were mirrored in the complaints and which the authorities of the normalization era regime failed to address effectively. Between 1970 and 1989, more than 323,000 complainants, mostly pensioners and workers, wrote to Presidents Ludvík Svoboda (1895–1979, in office 1968–1975) and Gustáv Husák (1913–1991, in office 1975–1989) asking for help in matters relating to poor housing conditions and their futile wait for an apartment, low wages or pension assessments, difficulties with an employer, discrimination in permitting travel abroad and resettlement, or the non-admission of children to secondary or higher education. Most of the writers asserted their personal interest and commented on the societal issues only if it was related to it or they could benefit from them. The President’s Office paid close attention to citizen complaints and in many cases its intervention did indeed help to bring about a redress. In the author’s view, it certainly made sense to write to the President in this regard, even though many requests went unheeded and, in particular, complaints with political overtones remained unanswered.

"За" и "против" за развитието на общата търговска политика на Европейския съюз

Author(s): Irena Nikolova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

In recent years, the trade policy of various countries has become an important topic, both for administration and business. The present paper aims at presenting the EU trade policy and some of its advantages and challenges.

"Хибридната война“ в българските медии

Author(s): Ralitsa Kovacheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2019

The article presents the results of an empirical study on the use of the term 'hybrid war' (and its analogs) in Bulgarian media. It is focused on the use of the concept in meanings and contexts different from those implied by the existing definitions. The study covers the first five months of 2019. The publications in Bulgarian online media are selected through the news aggregation and analysis system 'European Media Monitor' (EMM). The results show that, in certain cases, the concept is not only used with different meanings, but some derivative concepts are created by the media such as 'hybrid propaganda' or 'hybrid content'

(Ne)zakonitost imenovanja upravnih odbora javnih ustanova u Tuzlanskom kantonu

Author(s): Ervin Mujkić / Language(s): Bosnian,Croatian,Serbian Issue: 12/2013

Imenovanje i razrješenje članova upravnih odbora javnih ustanova u Federaciji BiH regulisano je zakonskim i podzakonskim propisima na entitetskom, kantonalnom i općinskom nivou. Odredbama Zakona o ministarskim, vladinim i drugim imenovanjima Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, koji se primjenjuje na svim nivoima vlasti u F BiH, uključujući kantone, općine i gradove, utvrđen je otvoreni postupak izbora kojim se vrši konačno imenovanje i ponovno imenovanje na pozicije u reguliranim organima.

(Prawie) każda władza jest władzą pańską

Author(s): Andrzej Kojder / Language(s): Polish Issue: 663/2016

[rec.] Lech Chojnowski, Bezpieczeństwo międzynarodowe. Aspekty instytucjonalne i organizacyjne, Słupsk 2017, ss. 193

Author(s): Andrzej Ciupiński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2017

1652-53 Tarihli Şer’iye Sicili'ne Göre Temeşvar

Author(s): Ömer Biyik / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 45/2015

Becoming a province of Ottoman in 1552, Temeshwar was under ruled of Ottoman Empire for 166 years. In the present study, Court Registers of Temeshwar dated 1652-53 were reviewed. Original of this register was kept at Historical Archive of Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina. One copy of it is at Kadı Registers Catalogue of Turkish Religious Foundation Center for Islamic Studies (ISAM). The register mentioned is the unique Kadı register in Temeshwar located on modern Romania. The article presents overall administrative status of the province and gives new information on social and cultural life of Temeshwar in the 17.Century.

2000’li Yillarda Çocuk Koruma Sistemi İçinde Bakim Hizmetlerinin Genel Görünümü

Author(s): Şeyda Yildirim / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 01/2017

It is possible to say that the child care system has been in a constant change in Turkey in the last century. With the establishment of Social Services and Child Protection Institution in 1983, the services were combined under the umbrella of a single institution. In this process, it is seen that activities to keep children in institutional care were focused on. However, after 2000s, with an important perspective change, Social Services and Child Protection Institution focused on keeping the children under family care. In addition, alternative care services have been created in order to decrease the negative effects of institutional care on children. In this study, it is aimed to focus on the change and development process that took place legally and institutionally in child care systems in 2000s with a critical perspective. In the scope of this study, both the 5395 Child Protection Law and the child protection services within the construction of Social Services and Child Protection Institution and child care services in the process of establishment of Family and Social Policies Ministry are discussed, in regard to statistical data.

2016 Ve 2017 Yılındaki Düzenlemelere Göre 5746 Sayılı Kanun Kapsamındaki SGK Primi İşveren Payı Desteğinin TMS 20 Uyarınca Muhasebeleştirilmesi

Author(s): Hakan Seldüz,M. Yılmaz İçerli / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 5/2018

Multifarious incentives are provided for R&D, innovation and design activities with “The Law about Supporting R&D and Design Activities” numbered 5746, in 2008. Some articles of Law number 5746 was changed with Law number 6676 issued in 2016. In 2017, some changes were made over the present regulatory texts of Law number 5746 and some new regulatory texts were issued. Thus, incentives are made more attractive and also their acquisition circumstances and application conditions are made easier. TMS 20 is the accounting standard applied in accounting for, and in the disclosure of government incentives. It is indicated within TMS 20 that receiving manner of the incentive would not affect its accounting method. It is stated that incentives received either in cash or as a reduction of a liability to the government would be accounted for in the same manner. One of the incentives identified in Law number 5746, is SSI premium employer’s share support. Pursuant to regarding law, half of SSI premium employer’s share that is calculated over the wages earned from related efforts of the staff -who are employed in R&D, innovation and design centers and in projects approved by organizations defined in regulations- is being paid from the related fund in Ministry of Finance’s budget, if specified requirements are met. This paper comprises recognition of SSI premium employer’s share support which is defined in Law number 5746. To demonstrate calculation -in accordance with recent regulations- and recognition steps -pursuant to TMS 20- of SSI premium employer’s share supports for staff who have different qualifications, is set as objective of the study. A literature review is made over the legislations whole, which includes laws, by-laws and general communiques, and the related academic studies. SSI premium employer’s share support is explained in details after incentive elements defined within Law number 5746 are briefly summarized. The subject is tried to be concretized by giving epitomes about calculation and book entries of this support and obtained implications are summarized in conclusion section.

25 Years of Public Administration Developments and Reforms in V4 region

Author(s): / Language(s): English

This publication deals with the public administration development in Visegrad member states during the last 25 years. The first four chapters describe development of public administration in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. In the last chapter are summarized approaches to public administration development and discussed good praxis that was used during reforms in mentioned states.

25 years of public administration in the Czech Republic

Author(s): Bojka Hamerníková,Milan Lindner / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Fundamental political and economic changes have taken place in the Czech Republic in the past quarter of a century. It is a relatively long period of time, during which all areas of life of society have been radically transformed, with public administration being no exception. The significant milestone of the country’s history was marked by the events of November 1989. The political, legislative, and economic changes – in a word “dismantling” – of the socialist state and its transformation into a democratic state relying on the market economy also required transformation regarding the perception of its role, activities of executive apparatus and institutions, nature and quality of public administration employees, and effectiveness of their work. And it is a very challenging and prolonged transformation that is not always absolutely clear. By analyzing the public administration development during the period, we should point out the key moments of its transformation and allow critical assessment of individual steps of various reforms, both planned and implemented. This is the only way to determine the pros and cons of the existing development and to indicate the trends of going forward.

4+4+4 Eğitim Sisteminin Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığına Yansımaları

Author(s): Davut Elmacı / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2017

12-year compulsory education arrangement known as 4+4+4 in public also affected Ministry of Family and Social Policies. With 12 year compulsory education, there have been changes in the structuring of social service organizations which affiliate to Ministry of Family and Social Policies and provide services to children in care. In these organizations which provide services to children in care, organizational structuring was 0-6 years old, 7-12 years old, and 13-18 years old before, with 12 years compulsory education these age limit tried to be apropriate to 4+4+4 education system. Apart from these, on issues such as leaving from care, implementing of conditional cash transfer on education and responsobilities of staff, Ministry of Family and Social Policies had been affected by new education system.

40-lecie reform w Chinach i nawiązania stosunków dyplomatycznych USA–Chiny

Author(s): Edward Haliżak / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The aim of this article is to analyze international relations in the Asia-Pacific regionfrom the historical perspective of the 40th anniversary of the economic reformin China and the establishment of diplomatic US-China relations. China’s successfulreform programme and US-China economic cooperation have helped to transformthis country into a superpower and, as a result, multilateralism in the region hasbeen replaced by new US-China bipolar structure. 2018 was the year regional actorsgrew accustomed to this new strategic environment.

4-oji tarptautinė mokslinė konferencija „Moksliniai, administraciniai ir edukaciniai terminologijos lygmenys“

Author(s): Ramunė Vaskelaitė / Language(s): Lithuanian Issue: 28/2021

Pasaulio terminologus į Lietuvių kalbos institutą sukviečianti moks-linė konferencija „Moksliniai, administraciniai ir edukaciniai termi-nologijos lygmenys“šiemet juos tegalėjo sukviesti... prie kompiu-terių ekranų. Besitęsiant Covid-19 suvaržymams, šią tradicija betampančią konferenciją teko rengti netradicinio formato.

5018 Sayılı Kanun Kapsamında Kamu Kurumlarında İç Kontrol Sistemi: Maliye Bakanlığı Uygulamasının İncelenmesi

Author(s): Yunus Çalışkan,Yavuz Çiftci / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 3/2017

Aim: With the Law No 5018 (Public Financial Management and Control Law), an internal control system was established to comply with international standards and European Union norms. Within this scope, a number of legal regulations have been made based on the COSO model in order to place internal control in all public institutions and organizations.In this study, the effectiveness of the Ministry of Finance internal control system, which pioneered the implementation of the internal control system in the public sector, was investigated.Method: In the study, the applicability of the system was investigated by examining the units of the Ministry of Finance for internal control,examining the web pages of the İKEP (Internal Control Standards Compliance Action Plan), the Internal Control Circular, the Internal Control Training Book and the central and provincial units. And the problems encountered in ensuring the effectiveness of the system.Findings: The Ministry of Finance has published internal control studies on the web pages of the Ministry's affiliated units where the structures such as the İYK (Monitoring Steering Board), SGB (Strategy Development Directorate) and DIYK (Treasury Monitoring Steering Board) were established in the organization structure for the internal control system.Results: The establishment of the internal control structure and the achievement of its effectiveness have not yet been reached in the Ministry of Finance. It has been concluded that the subject is not fully owned by the staff, the internal control sense is not established and more effective measures should put into practice

5302 SAYILI YASANIN YERELLEŞME BAĞLAMINDA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Author(s): Mahmut Umut Ferman Akbulut / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 2/2018

Along with the globalization process, there have been many changes and transformations in the field of functions and duties of states in the framework of the new dynamics of change in the world. It has been observed that there has been a change in the structure of central administrations and a change in localization in local administrations. The process of globalization and the process of localization, which is closely influenced by the whole World and EU Countries, brought together the structural funds that need to be changed and regulated. A number of arrangements made with the EU cohesion policy under the European Local Self-Government Charter in the light of decentralization reforms within the framework of principles in Turkey on 22.02.2005 enacted 5302 No. of Special Provincial Administration Law is aimed to study the scope of decentralization reforms. In the first part of the work, general information about the historical development and organs of Special Provincial Administrations is given. In the next section, the concept of localization, the effects of localization and policies are emphasized. Lastly, Law No. 5302 tried to examine the harmonization of the changes made in the Special Provincial Administration system in line with localization policies.

A BORDERLAND AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Author(s): Ewa Ganowicz,Bożena Wroniszewska / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2014

There is no doubt that the border is a place of power – a local authority. In its essence it involves the existence of a distinct interest in forming a borderland community. This interest is reflected in the institutional form of local government, under which the local authority is exercised. Borderland is always a political force and determines the specificity of power in a given area, often determining systemic solutions in the country. It is obvious that a large role is played by the border strength with which they articulated their needs and the general conditions of political organization within which it operates (system, historical traditions, etc.). In the radically different circumstances, the local government operates in ethnically homogenous Poland. It’s not the borderland who has forced decentralization and the need for efficient governance of new political conditions. The needs of the Borderland, at first loudly articulated, have been met mostly by legislation protecting ethnic and national minorities. However, of significance is the example of the Silesian Autonomy Movement as the identity of the Borderland, which is still not satisfied with his own status. Within the framework of the homogeneous state, there are many opportunities for the borderland to participate in the exercise of local authority. Although the administrative division takes into account the principle of diversity of socio- cultural variety of the country, the administration is a standardized, three-tier system that coexists with government in the area. Each level has a decision-making council or Regional Council in the province and a Board as an executive body. The councils, the Regional Councils and the executive authorities in the municipalities are elected by the local community. Similarly, the tasks are divided equally and harmonized powers, and rules governing the relationship between the administrations in all directions. There is no hierarchical subordination here, the activity is under the protection of the courts of general jurisdiction and is subject to the administrative jurisdiction. The control and supervision of the activities are intended only to verify compliance with the law.

A Brief Outline of the History of the Treatment of Ukrainian Literature by the Russian Censorship Laws

Author(s): Ivan Krevets'kyi / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2017

The history of censorship in Russia is unusually sad. But Ukraine would still be comparatively fortunate if only the censorship laws were applied to it to the same degree as in Great Russia, or as in Poland or Finland. Special censorship laws for Ukraine have always been promulgated in Russia, and they have been applied with draconian cruelty, unlike the case for the other nationalities. I therefore think it will be interesting and useful to acquaint my readers, if only briefly, with the more or less striking features marking the history of the treatment of Ukrainian literature by the Russian censorship laws, a survey of which is the object of the present article.

A Chance to Defeat Bureaucracy Through Lean System

Author(s): Ruxandra Dinulescu,Elena-Oana Croitoru,Mihaela Mașcu,Laura Violeta Voicu / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2015

The public health care system fights every day with issues derived from bureaucracy. Constantly, patients blame the doctors, doctors blame the authorities and in the end, everyone is accusing someone else without trying to understand the origins of bureaucracy and how can be defeated. As long as other European Union countries have succeeded in eliminating bureaucracy, Romania has to take example, to apply other countries’ model and to “clean” once for all the public health care system from everything that could affect its doctors and patients.

A Conceptual Framework for Understanding and Measuring The Transparency of Public Policy

Author(s): Miroslav Beblavý,Emília Sičáková-Beblavá,Barbara Bačová / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

The covid-19 pandemic has led to government action of a scope unprecedented in peacetime, including in the area of public management, administration, and public policy-making. Government approaches in the covid-19 times have thus become a relevant research issue. However, despite the extensive attention already paid to the concept of transparency in the global public and political discourse as well academic research, we lack a clear framework for measuring the transparency of processes through which public policies, including laws and regulations, are adopted. This paper aims to remedy that, and two innovations are presented. The first one brings together various benefits of the transparency of public administration and public policy processes into a single framework, while the second one presents a conceptual toolbox for measuring the transparency of public policy. The paper illustrates use of the framework through an illustrative example of the passage of the COVID-19 legislation in Slovakia at the beginning of the pandemic, demonstrating that the overall transparency of the policy process in this case was extremely low.