ROLE OF GOVT REP AT HUMAN RIGHTS COURT DISCUSSED AT SEMINAR

ZAGREB, Nov 25 (Hina) - A two-day seminar on the role of government representative at the European human rights court in Strasbourg began in Zagreb on Thursday. The seminar was organised by the Croatian Government and the Council of Europe. "This seminar is proof of good cooperation between Croatia and the Council of Europe," Deputy Justice Minister Snjezana Bagic said in her opening speech on behalf of the Croatian Government. She stressed "the human rights situation is not an issue of internal policy of a certain state," adding that "Croatia has fulfilled and is fulfilling all international conditions regarding human rights and basic freedoms". Participants of the seminar were also addressed by a representative of the Council of Europe, Denis Bribosia. The Council of Europe is satisfied with the interest Croatian authorities have shown in the issue of human rights, Bribosia said. He expressed satisfaction with the fact that Council of Europe experts who are experienced in the work of government representatives and the implementation of the European Convention on the protection of human rights and basic freedoms would also participate in the conference. Human rights are an every-day challenge for all countries, he stressed. Croatian Government representative in Strasbourg, Lidija Lukina- Karajkovic, asserted that the European Convention, subsequent to its ratification at the Croatian National Parliament, had become a part of the Croatian justice system. (hina) lml