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Constitution of Croatia

Adopted in: Dec 1990 }ICL Document Status: Dec 1990 }

Chapter I Historical Foundations

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Proceeding from the above presented historical facts and from the generally accepted principles in the modern world and the inalienable, indivisible, nontransferable and inexpendable right of the Croatian nation to self-determination and state sovereignty, including the inviolable right to secession and association, as the basic preconditions for peace and stability of the international order,the Republic of Croatia is hereby established as the national state of the Croatian people and a state of members of other nations and minorities who are its citizens: Serbs, Muslims, Slovenes, Czechs, Slovaks, Italians, Hungarians, Jews and others, who are guaranteed equality with citizens of Croatian nationality and the realization of ethnic rightsin accordance with the democratic norms of the United Nations and countries of free world.

Respecting the will of the Croatian nation and all citizens, resolutely expressed at free elections, the Republic of Croatia is organized and shall develop as a sovereign and democratic state in which the equality of citizens and human freedoms and rights are guaranteed and ensured, and their economic and cultural progress and social welfare are promoted.

Chapter II Basic Provisions

Article 9 [Citizenship](1) Croatian citizenship, its acquisition and termination is regulated by law.(2) No citizen of the Republic of Croatia may be exiled from the Republic, be deprived of citizenship, or be extradited to another state.

Article 10 [Citzens Abroad](1) The Republic of Croatia protects the rights and interests of its citizens living or staying abroad, and promotes their links with the homeland.(2) Parts of the Croatian nation in other states are guaranteed special concern and protection by the Republic of Croatia.