ZAGREB, Oct 25 (Hina) - The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights expressed support to the "Glas 99", a Croatian citizens' campaign for free and fair elections being carried out ahead of parliamentary elections in the
country, the Federation said in a statement forwarded to Hina Monday. Representatives of Helsinki committees from Europe, North America and Central Asia, gathered at an annual assembly of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights expressed support to the campaign, as the Federation was exceptionally interested in the development of democracy and basic civil and human rights in all member countries, the statement said. The Federation is also interested in the implementation of free and fair elections in all member countries, and in this sense, holds as important the Glas 99 campaign's activities. however, the organisation is concerned with the fact that two months be
ZAGREB, Oct 25 (Hina) - The International Helsinki Federation for
Human Rights expressed support to the "Glas 99", a Croatian
citizens' campaign for free and fair elections being carried out
ahead of parliamentary elections in the country, the Federation
said in a statement forwarded to Hina Monday.
Representatives of Helsinki committees from Europe, North America
and Central Asia, gathered at an annual assembly of the
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights expressed
support to the campaign, as the Federation was exceptionally
interested in the development of democracy and basic civil and
human rights in all member countries, the statement said.
The Federation is also interested in the implementation of free and
fair elections in all member countries, and in this sense, holds as
important the Glas 99 campaign's activities.
however, the organisation is concerned with the fact that two
months before elections the electoral law has not yet been adopted
in line with which the elections will be carried out, the statement
stressed.
The Federation requested Croatian authorities to guarantee
conditions for the holding o free and fair elections.
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