ZAGREB, Feb 29 (Hina) - Croatian Deputy Premier Zeljka Antunovic on Tuesday received Hans-Peter Furrer, a Council of Europe political director and head of a special delegation of the Conference on Minorities, which will take place in
Portoroz, Slovenia, on 16 and 17 March. Antunovic and Furrer discussed changes in legislation in connection with the position of national minorities, the refugee and displaced person return issue, and human rights and freedom of the media issues, said a statement from the government's Media and Public Relations Office. Antunovic voiced satisfaction with cooperation with the Council of Europe, and said the Croatian government intended to improve the position of minorities and achieve the equality of all citizens, as well as the full respect of human rights. Furrer invited Croatia to participate with its projects in the work of the Conference on Minorities, whi
ZAGREB, Feb 29 (Hina) - Croatian Deputy Premier Zeljka Antunovic on
Tuesday received Hans-Peter Furrer, a Council of Europe political
director and head of a special delegation of the Conference on
Minorities, which will take place in Portoroz, Slovenia, on 16 and
17 March.
Antunovic and Furrer discussed changes in legislation in
connection with the position of national minorities, the refugee
and displaced person return issue, and human rights and freedom of
the media issues, said a statement from the government's Media and
Public Relations Office.
Antunovic voiced satisfaction with cooperation with the Council of
Europe, and said the Croatian government intended to improve the
position of minorities and achieve the equality of all citizens, as
well as the full respect of human rights.
Furrer invited Croatia to participate with its projects in the work
of the Conference on Minorities, which is being held as part of the
Stability Pact for Southeast Europe first working table.
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