Meeting with Minister Tom Bear and president of SCEA WVF Birger Hansen

Dana 21. February 2020 in the premises of the Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War of Croatia (UDVDR) a meeting was held with the participation of Mr.. Tomo Medved, Minister of Croatian defenders, g. Birger Hansen, chairman of the Standing Committee for European Affairs of the World Veteran Federation, General Djuro Boy President UDVDR, g. Tihomir Trešćec president of the Association of Croatian war veterans treated for PTSD Croatia (ZUHBL PTSP RH). The meeting was attended by Ms.. Mirela Buterin, Head of Department of the Sector for the Association of the Homeland War, control and analysis projects of the Ministry of Croatian Defenders, g. Vladimir Bergman, Sector Head of Administrative and Legal Ministry of Croatian defenders and g. Ivica Turić Secretary General ZUHBL PTSD RH. The theme of the meeting was to organize a meeting of the Standing Committee for European Affairs of the World Veteran Federation and conference on the refugee crisis and migration to be held in Zagreb 4. do 6. June 2020. The. It is particularly emphasized the importance of membership in the World Federation veteran and unique opportunity that it provides organizations to share knowledge and experience in working with veterans. Tihomir Trešćec presented the plan of the conference and said that the organization of such an event of great importance and that will gather in the same place the representatives of associations of veterans from all over Europe. He also took the opportunity to point out that the Association and Ministry of Croatian defenders cooperate very well and expressed his gratitude for all that the minister and the ministry seemed to veterans. Duro boy thanked the minister that despite numerous commitments found time to participate in the meeting and pointed out that the association headed by the first association that gathers Croatian Homeland War Veterans, which became a member of the World Veteran Federation after which the organization members joined other veterans' associations from the Croatian. Birger Hansen said that active participation in the World Veteran Federation and organization of such meetings helps all those involved and that he was honored by the fact that the Minister Tomo Bears agreed to participate in this meeting and that he hoped that the Ministry of Croatian defenders to support the organization of such a gathering organizations from throughout Europe that have the same goal, and it is working with veterans and veterans. The minister is above all thanked for the invitation and said he was proud of the cooperation that has with associations related to the Homeland War. He pointed out that Croatia is unique among all the States of the European Union as the only member who led a defensive war within its borders and to support the organization of such an event is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and experiences and to Croatia that has a lot to offer. He also referred to the theme of the conference and pointed out that it is a topical issue that represents a security issue for the whole of Europe. After the meeting we have also met with the President of the World Veteran Federation, g. Dan-Viggo Bergtun an informal meeting.

"Stop the hate speech and mutual intolerance"

Dana 9. February organized by the Association of Croatian veterans treated for PTSD Croatia held a protest "Stop the hate speech and mutual intolerance" in Samobor. The aim of the protest was to raise voice against hate speech and mutual insult, regardless of political connotations and worldview of those who suggest such insults. At the protest was attended by around 700 people, and on stage were, among others addressed the crowd Tihomir Trešćec, dr. Herman Vukusic, Joseph Mahović, Rosalie Bartolić , Zeljko Kekić, Zeljko Baca, Anto Kovacevic and others.

Veterans Day the city of Dubrovnik

Representatives ZUHBL PTSD Croatia led by the Secretary General of the association participated 6. December 2019. year at the Day of Defenders of the city of Dubrovnik. Laid wreaths and lit candles at the cemetery Baninovo in Dubrovnik and then attended prayers on Srđ led by Don Marin Lucic. During his stay in Dubrovnik secretary took the opportunity to visit the Association of Croatian defenders treated from PTSD Dubrovnik-Neretva County and the City of Dubrovnik and with the president of the local association conducted a meeting.