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https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32909/kg.25.45.2
The Land Borders of Croatia: Between History, Law and Geodesy
Ilija Grgić
orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-2617
; Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu, Avenija Većeslava Holjevca 15, 10000 Zagreb
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Davor Kršulović
; Državna geodetska uprava, Gruška 20, 10000 Zagreb
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
With Croatia’s independence, the definition and delimitation of state borders with neighbouring countries emerged as one of the key political and legal issues. Apart from Hungary, border disputes with the other former socialist republics of the former Yugoslavia remain unresolved to varying degrees. Croatia shares land borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. This paper provides an overview of the development of Croatia’s land border situation to the present day. The introduction outlines the constitutional, legal, and professional framework relevant to the resolution of international land boundary issues, with particular emphasis on the role of international law, bilateral agreements, and geodetic standards. The main part of the paper presents a chronological and analytical review of border relations with each neighbouring state, highlighting key disputes, negotiation processes, and institutional developments over time. Special attention is given to changes in legal approaches and the impact of political developments on the progress of border delimitation and demarcation. The conclusion offers an expert assessment of the current state of unresolved border issues and evaluates the effectiveness of existing mechanisms for their resolution. The aim of the paper is to provide guidelines for addressing outstanding boundary questions through the further development of Croatia’s political, legal, and geodetic border framework, in accordance with international standards and best practice.
Ključne riječi
state border; boundary line; identification; demarcation; cadastre
Hrčak ID:
347817
URI
Datum izdavanja:
2.6.2026.
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