Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ZAGREB385
2009-06-24 12:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA
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UNCLAS ZAGREB 000385
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM Jessica Fisher
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM
SUBJECT: OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA
REF: STATE 59944
UNCLAS ZAGREB 000385
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM Jessica Fisher
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM
SUBJECT: OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA
REF: STATE 59944
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Post believes the Government of
Croatia generally respects the human rights of its citizens.
Basic freedoms such as democratic elections, freedom of
religion, and freedom of press exist within the country. Corruption
and transparency are problematic areas for the government. The
judicial system continues to suffer from a case backlog, though some
progress was made during the year, and trials do not always meet the
highest standard. Societal violence and discrimination against
ethnic minorities, particularly Serb and Roma, remains a problem,
but the government has taken some steps to address these issues.
Implementation of anti-discrimination laws remained spotty,
resulting in continued discrimination in the hiring of ethnic
minorities, particularly Serbs, at the local public administrative
level. On these issues, Post will continue engagement with the GOC
bilaterally.
BRADTKE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EUR/RPM Jessica Fisher
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM
SUBJECT: OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA
REF: STATE 59944
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Post believes the Government of
Croatia generally respects the human rights of its citizens.
Basic freedoms such as democratic elections, freedom of
religion, and freedom of press exist within the country. Corruption
and transparency are problematic areas for the government. The
judicial system continues to suffer from a case backlog, though some
progress was made during the year, and trials do not always meet the
highest standard. Societal violence and discrimination against
ethnic minorities, particularly Serb and Roma, remains a problem,
but the government has taken some steps to address these issues.
Implementation of anti-discrimination laws remained spotty,
resulting in continued discrimination in the hiring of ethnic
minorities, particularly Serbs, at the local public administrative
level. On these issues, Post will continue engagement with the GOC
bilaterally.
BRADTKE