Croatia: Information on whether ethnic Croats from Yugoslavia have rights in Croatia
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 April 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | HRV10615 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Croatia: Information on whether ethnic Croats from Yugoslavia have rights in Croatia, 1 April 1992, HRV10615, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad0a70.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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According to an official at the Office of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa, ethnic Croats from Yugoslavia have the right to live and work in Croatia (16 Apr. 1992). Further, an individual may have Croatian nationality if he/she was born in Croatia or may be eligible to apply for Croatian nationality if one of his/her parents is a Croatian (Ibid.). This source has provided the IRBDC with a copy of the Croatian nationality act which will be forwarded to you as soon as the translation becomes available.
A report from the BBC indicates that the Law on Croatian Citizenship was approved by the Croatian government in June 1991 (BBC Summary 20 June 1991). Other reports indicate that Croatia will offer dual nationality to ethnic Croats living in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tanjug Domestic Service 23 Feb. 1992; BBC Summary 9 Apr. 1992).
Further information specific to legal rights of ethnic Croats from Yugoslavia in Croatia is not currently available to the IRBDC. However, sources indicate that a number of ethnic Croats have migrated to Croatia from Yugoslavia and Bosnia-Herzegovina (Reuters 14 Apr. 1992; Bedem Ljubavi 3 Apr. 1992; AFP 12 Apr. 1992; Inter Press Service 12 Mar. 1992). Further, information contained in Response to Information Request YUG10130 of 17 January 1992 indicates that Croatia has asked ethnic Croats employed with the federal government to join the Croatian government.
References
Agence France Presse (AFP). 12 April 1992. Victoria Stegic. "EC Envoy Announces Ceasefire in Bosni-Herzegovina." (NEXIS)
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 9 April 1992. "Croatia Recognises Bosnia-Hercegovina." (NEXIS)
. 20 June 1991. "Draft Law on Citizenship Among Those Approved by Croatian Government." (NEXIS)
Bedem Ljubavi (Mothers for Peace) [Zagreb]. 3 April 1992. Interview with Representative, Ottawa.
Immigration and Refugee Board Documentation Centre (IRBDC), Ottawa. 17 January 1992. Response to Information Request YUG10130.
Inter Press Service [New York]. 12 March 1992. "Croatia: Humanitarian Group to Help Rebuild Ruined Cities." (NEXIS)
Office of the Republic of Croatia. 16 April 1992. Telephone Interview with Official.
Reuters. 14 April 1992. Gordana Kukic. "Tens of Thousands of Refugees Flee Bosnian Fighting." (NEXIS)
Tanjug Domestic Service [Belgrade, in Serbian]. 23 Feb. 1992. "Tudjman Hints at Dual Citizenship." (FBIS-EEU-92-036 24 Feb. 1992, p. 32)