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In Croatia there are two appeals possible against a decision regarding international protection. The first appeal is before administrative courts (upravni sud), while the second appeal is before the High Administrative Court (Visoki upravni sud). These courts at first and second appeal level are not specialised asylum courts. They are general courts that have sections or panels dedicated to cases regarding international protection.

The administrative courts analyse appeals lodged against international protection decisions taken by the Service for International Protection within the Ministry of the Interior. The appeal in the regular asylum procedure has automatic suspensive effect (for other asylum-related procedures, see Other appeals). The administrative court examines the appeal in full, both facts and legal aspects, and ex nunc. It may provide international protection itself.

The High Administrative Court analyses appeals lodged against decisions of administrative courts. The appeal before the High Administrative Court does not have automatic suspensive effect. The High Administrative Court examines the second appeal in full, both facts and legal aspects. It may provide international protection itself.

No appeal can be filed against a decision of the High Administrative Court (Article 128(2) Law on Administrative Disputes). There is no cassation or other appeal.

The relevant legal provisions concerning the first and second appeal in asylum cases for status determination are Articles 38(3) and 51 of the Law on International and Temporary Protection (LITP).

In Croatia, a decision is considered final when the time limit to appeal a decision has expired or when there is no further possibility for an appeal (see Article 123 Law on Administrative Disputes).

Any possibility for a constitutional complaint would follow the generally applicable rules regarding constitutional complaints before the Constitutional Court of Croatia (Articles 122-127 of the Constitution).