Zajednica Srba Rijeka
Community of Serbs in Rijeka
Trg Sv. Barbare
51000 Rijeka
Hrvatska
tel. ++385 51 / 330 - 867
fax. ++385 51 / 330 - 873
e-mail: vsnm-ri@net.hr
Vijeæe srpske nacionalne manjine
za Grad Rijeku
City Council of Serb National Minority Rijeka
Shadow Report on The Implementation of the Framework
Convention
for Protection of the Rights of National Minorities in the Republic of
Croatia
for the implementation period 1999 – 2004
submitted to
Council of Europe
Directorate General of Human Rights Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
July 2004
Produced by:
Center for Peace, Legal Advice and Psychosocial Assistance,
Vukovar and
Community of Serbs, Rijeka
The Center for Peace, Legal Advice and Psychosocial Assistance Vukovar produced this report in co-operation with the Community of Serbs in Rijeka. Minority Rights Group International (MRGI) financially supported production of this report through its – Southeast Europe Diversity and Democracy Programme that is financed by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Development Cooperation Ireland, European Commission (CARDS), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and the UK Department for International Development.
This text does not necessarily represent in every detail and in all its aspects, the official view of MRG, their donors or partners.
Content
I Information on the organisations included in the production of the report
II Introduction
III General remarks – 1999 – 2004
a) Ethnic structure of the population
c) Relevant legislation and documents
d) Respect for general (Human) rights of persons belonging to minorities and the rule of law
e) Security situation / Ethnically motivated incidents
IV Implementation of the provisions of the Convention