Bearing in mind that ethnic diversity and mutual respect among national minorities are of the highest importance for a democratic society, including for the peace and stability in the region, Croatia has been continuously working to ensure the highest standards in this field. We have successfully created a society in which minorities have the right to eight representatives in the parliament and are entitled to be a part of representative and executive bodies of local and regional self-government units. Our legal framework ensures the exercise of a broad range of national minority rights, including the use of minority languages and scripts, including the opportunity to be educated in one’s language. Use of minority emblems and symbols, respect for the freedom of association and religion, free expression of ethnicity and allocation of funds to national minority associations for their census campaigns during the state wide census, the most recent in 2021, are some of the examples. In Croatia, minorities have a strong voice in the political and public life, while enjoying cultural autonomy carried out by civil society organisations, financially supported by the State. Full implementation of all rights and freedoms, including equal treatment of national minority members, ensured they know they are an equal and valuable part of Croatian society that in turn is the best conflict deterrent. Thank you.