Country

Croatia

Detention issue

Protection against violence

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Prison Sentence Execution Act (Zakon o izvršavanjukaznezatvora)Prisoners have the right to file a complaint against the decision of the prison employees to the prison director or to the Central Prison Administration Office. Also, prisoners have the right to file a request for judicial protection to the execution judge, against the decision of the Prison Administration by which he is unlawfully restricted or denied in exercising his right under the Prison Sentence Execution Act. Prisoners also have the right to file an appeal against the decision of prison director and execution judge.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2018To the Ministry of Justice to draft a national plan to combat violence among detainees. Report details
2020To the Ministry of Justice and Administration to draft a national plan to combat violence among detainees. Report details