NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Hina) - Croatia's Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, Ivan Simonovic, has advocated, on the grounds of Croatia's experience, the additional protection of the elderly during war, like the protection ensured
by international regulations for women, children and other endangered groups. The Croatian diplomat participated in the continuation of the UN General Assembly's 54th session when a plenary debate revolved around the International Year of Older Persons which th United Nations proclaimed 1999 to be. During the aggression against Croatia, older persons made up 20 percent of refugees, and the war affected them very badly due to their age, Simonovic told the Assembly. Investment into human development and support to institutions of the social integration of the elderly is a precondition for all societies in the 21st century, he added.(hina) jn ms
NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Hina) - Croatia's Ambassador to the United Nations
in New York, Ivan Simonovic, has advocated, on the grounds of
Croatia's experience, the additional protection of the elderly
during war, like the protection ensured by international
regulations for women, children and other endangered groups.
The Croatian diplomat participated in the continuation of the UN
General Assembly's 54th session when a plenary debate revolved
around the International Year of Older Persons which th United
Nations proclaimed 1999 to be.
During the aggression against Croatia, older persons made up 20
percent of refugees, and the war affected them very badly due to
their age, Simonovic told the Assembly.
Investment into human development and support to institutions of
the social integration of the elderly is a precondition for all
societies in the 21st century, he added.
(hina) jn ms