ZAGREB/GENEVA, April 18 (Hina) - The U.N. Commission for Human Rights on Tuesday welcomed Croatia's democratic election and its new reformist government, suggesting that next year Croatia no longer be discussed within the context of
human rights violations if the positive progress continues. A resolution on human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, adopted in Geneva today, welcomes the initial steps the new Croatian government has made with the aim of securing the independence of the media and justice and enabling refugee return. The resolution also welcomes the Government's determination and substantive initial steps it has taken. The document was adopted with 44 votes for, one against (Russia), and eight abstentions. In the section of the resolution referring to Croatia, the Commission welcomes the extradition of war crimes suspects, including Mladen 'Tuta' Naletilic to the Hagu
ZAGREB/GENEVA, April 18 (Hina) - The U.N. Commission for Human
Rights on Tuesday welcomed Croatia's democratic election and its
new reformist government, suggesting that next year Croatia no
longer be discussed within the context of human rights violations
if the positive progress continues.
A resolution on human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, adopted in Geneva today, welcomes
the initial steps the new Croatian government has made with the aim
of securing the independence of the media and justice and enabling
refugee return.
The resolution also welcomes the Government's determination and
substantive initial steps it has taken.
The document was adopted with 44 votes for, one against (Russia),
and eight abstentions.
In the section of the resolution referring to Croatia, the
Commission welcomes the extradition of war crimes suspects,
including Mladen 'Tuta' Naletilic to the Hague war crimes
tribunal.
The Croatian government is encouraged to continue with progress and
concrete measures with the aim of achieving full compliance with
international values in the area of human rights, in particular
minority rights, facilitating refugee return, and improving
cooperation with international organisations.
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