The parties undertake to respect and implement the principles enshrined in the present framework Convention making, where necessary, only those limitations, restrictions and derogations which are provided for in international legal instruments, in particular the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in so far as they are relevant to the rights and freedoms flowing from the said principles.

• Narrative

With the ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the Republic of Croatia has proved her intentions to fully respect and implement the provisions it is based on.

The ratification of the Convention is a formal act for the Republic of Croatia, because it is apparent from that act that Croatia already implements principles of her internationally excepted obligations from the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities based on her legal system and internal and external politics.