Biography

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name and Surname: Kristina Gogić, mag. iur./LLM International Business Law

Education:

• 1985. – 1991. – LLM Private International Law - Law School University of Zagreb, Zagreb/Croatia
• 1993. – The State Exam in the Ministry of Administration of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb/Croatia
• 1995. – The Bar Exam in the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb/Croatia
• 2020. – 2021. – LLM International Business Law – University of Cumbria/Robert Kennedy College
• 2007. – completed the training programme „Training of trainers – training for obtaining a qualification “trainer in the civil service” at the Center for Education and Training for the officers of the State Office for Administration, Zagreb/Croatia
• 2022 – completed the training programme for a Mediator at the Croatian Mediation Association, Zagreb, Croatia

Work experience:

• 1992. – 1993. – Municipality Administration of the Town of Zagreb – Office for the Construction and Environment – Contract Assistant and Legal Advisor in Legal Service
• 1993. – 1994. – „Partner Invest“ d.o.o., „Partner Bank“ d.d. – Contract Assistant and Legal Advisor in Legal Service
• 1993. – 1994. – Municipal and County Court of the town of Zagreb – volunteer from employment
• 1994. – 2000. – Ombudsman's Office – Legal Advisor in the Ombudsman's Office
• 2000. – present - Ombudsman's Office – Legal Advisor to the Ombudsman
• 2000. – 2002. – Croatian Reporting News Agency – External Associate (wrote Statute of the Agency)
• 2009. – 2011. – Institute for Migrations and Ethnic Studies – External Associate (worked on a project about Croatian immigration in overseas countries, mostly in North America)
• 2022 – present – legal consultant at FHI360 – an International non-profit organization
• 2022 – Registered Mediator at the Ministry of Justice and Administration and The Croatian Mediation Association, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2022 – present – National Director for Croatia, OLBIOS
• 2023 – present – Registered Mediator at the Center for the Peaceful Dispute Resolution, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2024 – present – Admitted to the Croatian Bar Association, as an Attorney at Law in the Law Office Kristina Gogić, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2024 – present – A Mediator listed at the list of the Center for Mediation of the Croatian Bar Association, Zagreb, Croatia

Participations

Numerous seminars and workshops in the country in various fields of law of which underline:

• Training programme: „Constitutional Protection of Human Rights and Civil Liberties“ at the Center for Education and Training for the State Office for Administration officers in Zagreb/Croatia (2007.)
• Workshop: „Implementation of the Law of prevention of discrimination“ – Zagreb/Croatia (2011.)
• Workshop on the treatment of complaints on discrimination under the EU programme for Croatia IPA – Zagreb/Croatia (2012.)
• Workshop on special conditions for mediation in cases of discrimination – Zagreb/Croatia (2012.)
• Conference: „Equal in diversity“ under the programme of the Community for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS) – Zagreb/Croatia (2012.)
• Round table „Consumer in the Internal Market“ at Faculty of economics and business the University of Zagreb, Zagreb/Croatia (2013)
• Seminar „Diplomacy today“ at Ministry of foreign affairs in Zagreb/Croatia (2014.)
• Round table of the Initiative 1481 Croatian Mainstream; held a speech: „Models of Lustration in the Post Communist Countries“, Zagreb/Croatia (2015.)
• Round table of the Initiative 1481 Croatian Mainstream; held a speech: „The Importance of archives in the Lustration process“, Zagreb, Croatia (2015.)
• Conference „New trends of Consumer's Disputes Resolutions“ in the organisation of the Ministry of the Economy“ Zagreb/Croatia (2016.)
• Round table on Monday on Croatian radio; third program: „May 8th: Victory Day and May 9th: European Day and their meaning today“; Croatian Radio-television; Zagreb, Croatia (2017.)
• Round table: „The Role of Lawyers in Mediation and Synergy of Litigation Attorneys and Attorneys in Mediation“ in the organization of the Croatian Mediation Association; Zagreb, Croatia (2017.)
• Symposium: „General Data Protection Regulation – New challenges and greater responsibilities in data protection in scientific research“; Croatian Catholic University, Zagreb, Croatia (2017)
• Round table: “Layers in Mediation” in the organization of the Croatian Mediation Association, Zagreb, Croatia (2018)
• Scientific Conference: „Dealing with the Past in Croatia: The Reconciliation of the two opposing sides of the Ideological Division“at the Croatian Catholic University in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Zagreb/Croatia (2018.)
• Public Forums: „The Future of Croatian and European Societies“ in the organization of the Political Platform The Croatian Sovereigns which were held in the following cities: Varaždin, Knin, Split, Zadar and Rab (2019.) in the campaign for a member of the European Parliament, nominated from the list of the Croatian Sovereigns Party
• Round table: “Layers in Mediation” in the organization of the Croatian Mediation Association, Zagreb, Croatia (2019)
• Running for a member of the Croatian Parliament in the elections which have been held in 2020, nominated from the list of the Croatian Sovereigns Party (2020)

Numerous international seminars and workshops, round tables, conferences and meetings in the country and abroad in various fields of law of which underline:

• Round table under the Stability Pact in the organization of Council of Europe and Ombudsman's Office about the role of the Ombudsman – Zagreb/Croatia (2000.)
• Seminar and workshop under the Stability Pact in the organization of Council of Europe – Venice Commission: „The Principle of non-discrimination and protection of the Public Administration of the rights of ethnic, cultural and linguistic minorities“ – Trieste /Italy (2002.)
• Seminar and workshop under the Stability Pact in the organization of Council of Europe – Venice Commission: „Efficiency of the public service and fundamental rights in EU countries“ – Trieste/Italy (2002.)
• Working seminar: „Exchange of experience of the Ombudsman's Offices in South-East Europe – Sofia/Bulgaria (2005.)
• First International scientific conference on the subject: „Migrants communities, associations and social activities in North and South America – comparative view Croatia-Slovenia – Zagreb/Croatia (2009.)
• Visit New York City/USA as a part of the aforementioned project and meetings in the Croatian Consulate in NYC, Croatian Catholic Mission, Croatian Mission to the United Nations (2009.)
• Training programme „European Private Law“ at Academy of European law in Trier /Germany (2009)
• Round table in the Institute for Slovenian Emigration and Migration organisation: „Cultural heritage – Migrations in Europe – comparative view Croatia – Slovenia“ – Ljubljana/Slovenia (2009.)
• Conference „Consumer Law in the New Economy“ under the organization of the Center of Consumer law of the University of Houston – Houston/USA (2010.)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis in the organization of Evans School of Public Affairs of the University of Washington, with the presentation: „Improving the use of Benefit-Cost Analysis in decisionmaking“ – Washington D.C./USA (2011.)
• Training programme „Legislation“ at Asser Institute in The Hague /Netherlands (2011)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of the European Lawyers Association: „The Current Developments in EU Law“ – Milan/Italy (2012.)
• Training programme „Access to Justice“ at Asser Institute in The Hague /Netherlands (2012.)
• Seminar/Workshop „EU Gender Equality Law“ – Academy of European Law – Trier, Germany (2014)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of European Lawyers Association, speech „European Investment Plan“, Istanbul/Turkey (2015.)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis, Evans School of Public Affairs, The George Washington University, presentation „The Importance of Benefit Costa Analysis in Decision-making“, Washington D.C./USA (2016.)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of the European Lawyers Association, presentation: „European Fund for Strategic Investments“, Berlin/Germany (2016.)
• Annual Conference and Meeting of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis – Washington D.C. – The George Washington University; presentation: “Benefit-Cost Analysis of Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Infrastructures – Strategy for Europe 2020”, Washington D.C., SAD (2017)
• Held a speech: „What is lustration? Models of lustration in Post Communist Countries“ in the organization of HURA and National Federation of Croatian Americans at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Washington D.C./USA and San Jose and San Pedro in the Croatian American Club (2017.)
• Scientific Conference: „The Role of the Records and Archives in the realization of justice and reconciliation: Experience of Croatia, Slovenia and Germany“ in the organization of The Croatian Institute of History, Slovenian Study centre for national reconciliation and Konrad Adenauer Foundation at The Croatian Institute of History, Zagreb, Croatia (2017.)
• International Conference: „Alternative Dispute Resolution – cooperation of administration and justice with the economy“ in the organization of The Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia (2017.)
• International Scientific Victimology Conference: „The Ambassadors of the Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina“ held a speech: „Protection of victims of sexual violence from the standpoint of Human Rights“ in the organization of the University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2017.)
• International Conference: „Alternative Dispute Resolution – cooperation of administration and justice with the economy“ in the organization of The Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia (2018.)
• Held a speech on Disclosure of information at the Croatian Club Sydney; Sydney, Australia (2018.)
• Seminar and Workshop: „Combatting Religious Discrimination at the Workplace“ which took place at the Academy of European Law in Trier/Germany (2019)
• Round Table: „The meaning of free access to the Information“ in the hotel Westin in Zagreb in the organization of The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, The Association of widows of the Croatian soldiers of the Homeland War of the City of Zagreb and Zagreb County and The Association of the families of died Croatian soldiers of the Homeland War of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia (2019)
• International Conference: „Alternative Dispute Resolution – cooperation of administration and justice with the economy“ in the organization of The Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia (2019)
• European conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis; held a presentation: “Benefit-Cost Analysis and the Law on Assessment of the Effects of Regulations” at the Toulouse School of Economics, Toulouse, France (2019)
• The Focus Conference “The Digitalisation of Legal Discourse: Digital Genres, Media and Analytical Tools” held a presentation “The impact of COVID-19 on the Digitalisation of Justice in the EU” which took place at the University of Bergamo and online in the organization of The International Language and Law Association and the University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy (2021)
• The international online conference “The International Conventions of the International Labor Organisation”, held a presentation on “An overview of the ILO’s Nursing Personnel Convention 1977 (C 149) and Recommendation (R 157) in the organisation of the FHI360, Washington D.C., USA (2022)
• The international online conference “Labor Rights: Tools, Techniques, Best Practices and Strategies for Gender Equality”, held a presentation on „The ILO's Gender Equality Action Plan 2010-2015, Phases I, II and III“ in the organisation of the FHI360, Washington D.C., USA (2022)
• A Law Webinar “Future Development of International Law” in the organization of the Canadian Institute for the International Law Expertise and the National University of Judicial Sciences India, held a presentation on “New Development of European Law”, Toronto, Canada (2022)
• The Fourth European Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis which took place at the Faculty of Political Sciences University of Milan in Milan, held a presentation “The Influence of the Benefit-Cost Analysis on Policy Evaluation in the European Union”, and served as a Session Chair in the session “Policy”, Milan/Italy (2023)
• The Annual Meeting and Conference of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience in Warsaw in the organization of the Institute of National Remembrance of Poland. Participated in the role of an observer, Warsaw/Poland (2023)
• The Annual Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis took place at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and online, participated online with the presentation “Benefit-Cost Analysis Affecting Policymaking in the European Union”, served as a Session Chair in the Session “Topics in BCA in Europe” and as the Conference program Committee Member, Washington D.C./USA and online (2024)

Published authorships

1. Article: „Short overview of the Institute of the Croatian Ombudsman and short overview of the Annual report of the Ombudsman for the year 2001., published in „Informator“ (2002.) p. 21
2. Article: „Deciding within a reasonable time“, published in „Informator“ (2002.)
3. Author work: „Legal protection of the national minorities“; held a lecture in the Center for professional improvement and vocational training for civil servants at the Ministry of Administration (2007.)
4. Scientific work: „Croatian Indians – to historical dana and some linguistic clues“ – published in the Proceedings the Scientific Conference: „Migrants communities, associations and social activities in North and South America“ – comparative view Croatia – Slovenia – Zagreb/Croatia (2010.) p. 103
5. Scientific work: „Politics and cultural heritage in Europe – Croatian minority in the Republic of Hungary“, published in the book „Two homelands“ of Institute for Slovenian Emigration and Migration – Ljubljana/Slovenia (2011.) p. 183
6. Scientific work: „Improving the use of Benefit-Cost Analysis in decision-making“, published on the website of the Evans School of Public Affairs of the University of Washington (2011.)
7. Article: „Lustration is still going on in Eastern Germany“, Vijenac, Croatian Mainstream, No. 563, p. 2
8. Presentation: „The Importance of Benefit-Cost Analysis in Decision-making“; The George Washington University, Washington D.C. (2016.)
9. Article: „Lustration terminates Communism“, Vijenac, Croatian Mainstream, No, 574, p. 6
10. Presentation: „EU Investment Plan – European Fund for Strategic Investments“; 2016.
11. Article: „Hiding of Informers“ – Vijenac, Croatian Mainstream, (2016.) No. 574, p.7
12. Presentation: „Benefit-Cost Analysis of Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Infrastructures – Strategy for Europe 2020“; The George Washington University, Washington D.C. (2017.)
13. Scientific work, article: „Protection of victims of sexual violence from the standpoint of Human Rights“; University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2017.)
14. Scientific article: “European Fund for Strategic Investments, Does it need extra action to make a full success”? published in the Journal of International Law of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise; Toronto, Canada (2019)
15. Scientific article: “The Disclosure of the Information is still going on in Germany and why has never started in Croatia?” published on the personal site www.kristinagogic.com (2022)
16. Scientific Article: “The Impact of Covid-19 on the Digitalisation of Justice in the European Union, (2022) CIFILE Journal of International Law, Vol 3, No 6, 1-11

Other

1. A member of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis 2010. – present
2. A member of the European Lawyers Association 2011. – present
3. A member of the Croatian Mainstream 2016. - present
4. A member of the Croatian Mediation Association 2017 - present
5. A member of the Rule of Law Association 2017.- present
6. A member of The Croatian Society of Victimology 2017 - present
7. A scientific member of The Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE) 2019 – present
8. A member of the Editorial Board of the CIFILE Journal of International Law 2019 - present
9. A National Director for Croatia – OLBIOS – 2022 – present
10. A member of the Croatian Bar Association – 2024 - present

Languages:
Croatian; mother tongue
English; speaking, writing – excellent
French; speaking, writing – good
Italian; speaking, writing – good
Spanish; speaking, writing – basic

Computer literacy

MS Office 2016 (Word, Window, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)

• 2007. – completed educational training „Using MS Office Excel in everyday work“ held in the Center for Education and Training for the officers of the State Office for Administration in Zagreb/Croatia
• 2007. – completed training programme „Using MS Office PowerPoint in everyday work“ held in the Center for Education and Training for the officers of the State Office for Administration in Zagreb/Croatia

Zagreb, 2024.