Naslov
The Development of Kin-state Policies and the Croatian Citizenship Regime

Autori
Koska, Viktor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
Trends and Directions of Kin-State Policies in Europe and Across the Globe

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 28.09.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
citizenship regime; kinstate policies; Croatia

Sažetak
This paper aims to provide an analytical overview of the developments of the Croatian state’s relations with its ethnic compatriots abroad within the framework of Croatian citizenship. For the purpose of this paper, citizenship regime will be defined as ‘the concept which encompasses a range of different legal statuses viewed in their wider political context, which are central to the exercise of civil rights, citizenship and full socio-economic membership within a particular territory’ (Shaw & Štiks 2010:5). The trajectory of the development of this relationship will be analyzed through three sections of this paper. Firstly, the overview of the special position of the Croat ethic community within the Constitution and the Law on Croatian Citizenship will be provided. Here, the particular accent will be on the preferential treatment of Croats regarding their dual citizenship status, and the political consequences of these provisions. The second part will move to analyze of the ongoing political debates on the scope of political rights that Croatia should grant to its ethnic compatriots abroad. Finally, the paper will analyze the implications of the recently enacted Strategy on the relations between Croatia and Croats abroad and the Law on Relations between the Republic of Croatia and Croats Abroad.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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