National

Consensual sex between same-sex couples is believed to be lawful at age 14 years [R1.1]

National

In 2003, Croatia extended the same rights to gay couples living together as to unmarried heterosexual couples, including state recognition of shared assets and joint health coverage [R1.1].

The law only applies to gay and lesbian couples living together for at least three years [R1.1].

National

On 01 December 2011, in a 564 to 38 resolution the EU Parliament cleared the way for Croatia to become the 28th member country of the European Union but called for Croatia to combat homophobia and prevent homophobic violence [R1.2].

In 2003, discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation was made unlawful [R1.1].

In June 2008, ILGA-Europe alleged that the Roman Catholic Church was trying to prevent gender identity from being included in the proposed Combating Discrimination Bill [R1.2].

National

In June 2008, ILGA-Europe alleged that the Roman Catholic Church was trying to prevent gender identity from being included in the proposed Combating Discrimination Bill [R1.1].

National

In 2003, discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation became unlawful [R1.1] however, earlier anecdotal evidence suggests that sexual orientation if known, will lead to harassment by families, at work, or when applying for work [R1.2]

National

In 2006, hate crimes based on sexual orientation considered an aggravating circumstance [R1.1]

Courts & Tribunals

In January 2011, in the country's first ever verdict in a case of a hate crime against homosexuals, the Zagreb County Court sentenced two defendants to 60 days of community service and six months of conditional imprisonment respectively for attacking two men in front of the popular Zagreb nightclub Sirup on 01 November 2010 [R2.1].

National

In December 2010, a Zagreb’s School of Medicine student research survey indicated that almost eight per cent of gay patients had been refused medical help while 50 per cent experienced unpleasant treatment after revealing their sexual orientation to their doctors [R1.1].

National

In 1977, consensual sex between same-sex couples was decriminalised [R1.1].

National

Croatian family law defines matrimony as the "union of a man and a woman" [Citation required].

National

There is no prohibition on gay men serving in the Croatian army [R1.1].

Courts & Tribunals

In August 1998, Soldier Aldin Petric sued the Croatian military alleging he was fired for being gay. He was removed from his job at the officer's restaurant and other enlisted men starting beating him up, sometimes in front of officers who did not respond [R2.1].

National

The law in Croatia does not permit same-sex couples to adopt children [R1.1].