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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Croatian Party of Rights

Hrvatska Stranka Prava, HSP

Croatian Party of Rights - HSP
Croatian Defence Forces - HOS

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Croatian Party of Rights - HSP

by Zeljko Heimer

The image above is representation of the flag of HSP, as seen used by some (para?)military unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina in early 1990's. I would guess that the white bend was inscribed with letters HSP and possibly there was some symbol (wattle or other ornament) over the shield, but since the flag was most probably home made it might be that it was somewhat simplified and not following the HSP customs to the last.
Anyway, HSP (Hrvatska Stranka Prava, the Croatian Party of Rights) is a right wing party (right here and 'rights' in the name have no connection, though) follower of the party of the same name founded in 19th century being the oldest Croatian political party (established 1861). It was renewed around 1990, both in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (also there were several parties, or fractions, which claimed the name and herittage, but this is of no great importance for the issue). Soon after the begining of the war in Croatia, and later in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized military