ZAGREB, Dec 8 (Hina) - The re-elected president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, Zarko Puhovski, has said that he does not expect any change in the human rights situation with the change in power in the
country.
ZAGREB, Dec 8 (Hina) - The re-elected president of the Croatian
Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, Zarko Puhovski, has said that
he does not expect any change in the human rights situation with the
change in power in the country. #L#
Puhovski, who was re-elected as the HHO head on Saturday's plenary
session of this organisation, said on Monday that although he did
not expect changes in human rights at the state level, he feared
that some alterations might occur in some communities at the local
level.
Commenting on the HHO's performance in the past period, Puhovski
said much had been done in the education about human rights,
including classes on the matter in secondary schools and seminars
for judges.
"We were vociferous in the protection of other rights such as the
right to a sound environment, and the rights of people with
alternative lifestyles," he said.
According to the HHO, the award named after Miko Tripalo, which is
annually bestowed on state officials and politicians for
contribution to human rights protection, will be given to no one
this year.
The Josko Kulusic Award for the promotion of human rights in the
media sector, goes to a reporter, Rade Dragojevic, and to the Hladno
Pivo rock band.
The HHO's award for the promotion of inter-religious dialogue will
be bestowed on Rev. Martin Sentic.
The award-giving ceremony will be held in the Croatian National
Theatre in Zagreb on Tuesday, on the occasion of International
Human Rights Day.
(hina) ms sb