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The immunities of States and international organisations
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- Croatia
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- Law
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Croatia - Law of 20/06/2016
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Croatia - Law of 20/06/2016
Civil Litigation Act, Article 26
Author(ity)
House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Republic of Croatia
Number of the law
53/91, 91/92
Date of the law
20/06/2016
Points of law
The Civil Litigation Act of Croatia in Article 26 states that in a dispute involving a foreign state or international organizations the relevant rules are those of public international law. In case of any uncertainties regarding the existence and scope of state immunity, an executive body in charge of judicial matters gives an explanation.Specific provision(s) of the law
Civil Litigation Act, Article 26:"Regarding the competence of Croatian courts of law to adjudicate the foreign nationals enjoying right to immunity in the Republic of Croatia, as well as foreign states and international organisations, rules of international law shall be applied.
In case where there is a doubt as to the existence and scope of the right of immunity, an explanation is given by an executive body in charge of judicial affairs."
