U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS MISSION TO OFFER TECHNICAL AID TO CROATIA

ZAGREB, Oct 31 (Hina) - Croatia's deputy prime minister, Ms. Ljerka Mintas-Hodak, Thursday held talks with a delegation of the U.N. human rights centre's mission, on technical aid the mission is preparing to offer to Croatia. The Croatian Government is interested in technical assistance and cooperation in preparations of reports to international bodies, and generally in reports on commitments Croatia has undertaken by signing certain international conventions as regards human rights, Mintas-Hodak said after the talks. One of our first tasks is to offer technical assistance to the Croatian Government in education and protection and promotion of human rights, said Roman Wieruszewski, the head of the U.N. human rights centre's mission. (hina) mm mš 311216 MET oct 96