Croatia’s ICC Statute Adoption Act (2003) states: “An accused whose guilt has been established by the International Criminal Court shall not be tried for the same criminal offence in the Republic of Croatia nor shall a previous domestic judgment be enforced if it relates to the same criminal offence.” 

In 2007, in its second periodic report to the Human Rights Committee, Croatia stated: “No one shall be tried again for an offence for which he or she has already been convicted by a legally effective court decision. Criminal proceedings against a person who was acquitted by a final court decision may not be reopened.”