Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-06-01

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRUS - INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN`S DAY

[02] NATIONAL GUARD - EXERCISES

[03] SYRIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION - CYPRUS

[04] PELENTRITOU - WORLD RECORD

[01] CYPRUS - INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN`S DAY

This is stressed in a press release issued by the office of the Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou, on the occasion of the International Childrens Day, celebrated 1st June.

In his message, Stephanou notes that millions of children around the world die of hunger, fall victims of exploitation and ill treatment and have no medical care or access to education.

The government sends its wishes to all children in Cyprus and recognising that children are the hope for a better future, it has already adopted the ten articles of the World Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the press release says.

It is added that the Declaration notes that a child must be given opportunities and facilities to enable him to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.

The child shall have the right to adequate nutrition, housing, entertainment, recreation and medical services. The child, for the full and harmonious development of his personality, needs love and understanding, the press release notes.

To that end, the government of Cyprus underlines the important role of the Cypriot Commissioner for Childrens Rights.

The government will continue to support the institution of the Commissioner for Childrens Rights and make every effort to create circumstances of socioeconomic development which will improve further the quality of life of all children in Cyprus, the press release says.

[02] NATIONAL GUARD - EXERCISES

The manoeuvres will be directed by the National Guard General Staff and relates to the implementation of the National Guards system concerning administration. The manoeuvres will comprise two phases in the government controlled areas of the island, which has been divided since the Turkish invasion of 1974.

Formations of regular units and other units will participate in the exercises. In addition to that, reservists will have to present themselves at their units.

[03] SYRIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION - CYPRUS

The Syrian delegation, headed by President of the Syria-Cyprus Friendship Group, Usama Burhan, will be received by President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and President of the House of Representatives Marios Karoyan.

They will also hold a meeting with the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and President of the Cyprus-Syria Friendship Group Averof Neophytou, as well as members of the Group.

[04] PELENTRITOU - WORLD RECORD

Pelendritou changed the world record time to 1:19:27.

A week Ago Pelendritou also broke the world record in womens 50 metres Breastroke of category S12, with 0:36:62, during a Swimming Meeting in Berlin.

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