ZAGREB, July 3 (Hina) - At the end of Thursday's sitting, the Croatian parliament discussed bills on the responsibility of the Croatian state for damage caused by terrorist acts and public demonstrations, damage caused by members of
the Croatian army and police forces in the Homeland War, and damage caused at the time of the former federation.
ZAGREB, July 3 (Hina) - At the end of Thursday's sitting, the
Croatian parliament discussed bills on the responsibility of the
Croatian state for damage caused by terrorist acts and public
demonstrations, damage caused by members of the Croatian army and
police forces in the Homeland War, and damage caused at the time of
the former federation. #L#
Under the bills, the state would assume responsibility for damage
caused by terrorist acts and demonstrations, as well as for war
damage, in line with the principle of social solidarity, Deputy
Justice Minister Miljenko Kovac said.
He stressed that the state would take over responsibility
exclusively in case of death or injury which occurred by 3 February
1996. Compensation for damaged property is to be regulated
separately.
The injured parties would receive 60% of the estimated damage,
totalling 350,000 kuna at the most. Injured parties who themselves
took part in preparing and carrying out harmful acts, as well as
members of terrorist organisations, do not have the right to
compensation, Kovac said.
Minority MP Milan Djukic believes that the bills contain only
fictional values and that "the International Human Rights Court
will have something to say about them". He warned that the
government had to fulfil its obligations with regard to property
protection.
"I believe that despite these laws it will be impossible to dodge
the payment of war reparations," Djukic said, claiming the bills
were not in line with European standards.
The debate about the bills will resume tomorrow.
(hina) rml sb