{"id":8937,"date":"2026-02-03T10:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.0.3.7\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:09:23","slug":"silna-ochrana-oznamovatelov-ako-zaklad-pravneho-statu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/10.0.3.7\/en\/silna-ochrana-oznamovatelov-ako-zaklad-pravneho-statu\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong whistleblower protection as a foundation of the rule of law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers has received a grant from the European Commission for the international project <\/span>Active Citizens Together for the Rule of Law and a Union of Freedoms in Europe<\/span><\/i>. Thanks to this funding, we can carry out our communication and educational activities and better explain to the public why safe whistleblowing in the public interest is so important.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Whistleblowers play a key role in exposing corruption, abuse of power, and other legal violations. Without their courage, many illicit practices would remain hidden. That is why protecting whistleblowers is one of the fundamental prerequisites for a functioning rule of law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t What most discourages Slovaks from reporting wrongdoing is the fear of retaliation, losing their job, or social pressure. This project allows us to work strategically to ensure that people know their rights, the protection the law provides, and where they can turn for support.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We focus particularly on raising awareness of:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> The project is implemented in partnership with the <\/span>Stop Corruption Foundation<\/span><\/i> as the main coordinator, along with the organizations <\/span>O\u017eiven\u00ed<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Prague Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Transparency International Hungary<\/span><\/i>. Collaboration with partners from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary allows us to share best practices and respond to similar challenges faced by whistleblowers in the region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In these countries, corruption, disinformation, and weak protection for those reporting legal violations have long undermined public trust in the state.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The project includes activities such as:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Our goal is to ensure that people do not stay silent when they witness wrongdoing and that they know there is an institution that stands by them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Strong whistleblower protection means less room for corruption and legal violations, more accountability, and greater public trust in the state. That is why we consider this project both important and valuable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It will run from January 2026 to December 2027 and is funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). We believe it will help make whistleblower protection in Slovakia not just a legal obligation but a truly functioning pillar of the rule of law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00darad na ochranu oznamovate\u013eov z\u00edskal grant Eur\u00f3pskej komisie na medzin\u00e1rodn\u00fd projekt Akt\u00edvni ob\u010dania spolu za pr\u00e1vny \u0161t\u00e1t a \u00faniu slob\u00f4d v Eur\u00f3pe. V\u010faka nemu m\u00f4\u017eeme realizova\u0165 na\u0161e komunika\u010dn\u00e9 a vzdel\u00e1vacie aktivity a lep\u0161ie vysvet\u013eova\u0165 verejnosti, pre\u010do je bezpe\u010dn\u00e9 oznamovanie vo verejnom z\u00e1ujme tak\u00e9 d\u00f4le\u017eit\u00e9.\u00a0 Oznamovatelia zohr\u00e1vaj\u00fa k\u013e\u00fa\u010dov\u00fa \u00falohu pri odha\u013eovan\u00ed korupcie, zneu\u017e\u00edvania moci a in\u00fdch […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aktuality","category-blogy"],"yoast_head":"\nMore <\/span>i<\/span>nformation, <\/span>m<\/span>ore <\/span>c<\/span>ourage to <\/span>s<\/span>peak <\/span>u<\/span>p<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>
Collaboration at <\/span>h<\/span>ome and <\/span>a<\/span>broad<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>
Whistleblower <\/span>p<\/span>rotection is <\/span>p<\/span>rotection of <\/span>d<\/span>emocracy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>
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\nProject No: 101253084
\nProgramme: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV
\nType of action: CERV Lump Sum Grant
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\nProject Duration<\/b>
\nDuration: 24 months<\/b>
\nStart date: January 2026<\/b>
\nEnd date: December 2027<\/b>
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\nFunding<\/b>
\nMaximum EU grant amount: EUR 380 435.00<\/b>
\nForm of grant: Lump Sum<\/b>
\nGranting authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)<\/b>
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\nProject Coordinator<\/b>
\nNad\u00e1cia Zastavme korupciu (NZK)
\nStar\u00e9 Grunty 18
\n841 04 Bratislava
\nSlovakia
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\nProject Partners (Beneficiaries)<\/b>
\n\u00darad na ochranu oznamovate\u013eov (Whistleblower Protection Office \u2013 \u00daOO\/WPO), Bratislava, Slovakia<\/b>
\nTransparency International Magyarorsz\u00e1g Alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny (TI Hungary), Budapest, Hungary<\/b>
\nO\u017eiven\u00ed, z. s., Prague, Czech Republic<\/b>
\nPra\u017esk\u00e1 kav\u00e1rna, z. s., Prague, Czech Republic<\/b>
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