Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03AMMAN1432
2003-03-11 09:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SETS UP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 001432
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/11/2013
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SETS UP
HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTORATE
Classified By: ACTING DCM DOUGLAS A. SILLIMAN. REASONS: 1.5 (b) and (d
)
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SUMMARY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 001432
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/11/2013
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SETS UP
HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTORATE
Classified By: ACTING DCM DOUGLAS A. SILLIMAN. REASONS: 1.5 (b) and (d
)
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SUMMARY
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1. (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced
formation of a "Human Rights Directorate" within the MFA. On
March 5, MFA Human Rights Officer Bisher Khasawneh told
PolCouns and PolOff the MFA wants the new directorate to
"have teeth", and is committed to providing HR training for
as many as six Jordanian diplomats. Khasawneh asked for
Embassy assistance in facilitating this training. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) On March 5, PolCouns and PolOff met with Bisher
Khasawneh, newly appointed MFA officer (note: Khasawneh is
also the MFA's Director of the Information and Public
Relations Bureau). Khasawneh said FM Muasher wants the HR
Directorate to "have teeth". It is designed to work
initially with international NGOs and Embassies here in
Amman. Khasawneh hopes to be able to train up to six
Jordanian diplomats at private institutions in either Europe
or the US, and asked if the USG would be able to assist
financially. PolCouns said we would take a look at our
programming funds, but advised that funding may be difficult,
especially since enrollment in US private institutions is
particularly expensive. Khasawneh took the point, and said
he is willing to consider alternatives such as training at
the Embassy, perhaps by an FSI HR expert.
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COMMENT
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3. (C) The MFA's initiative to set up a HR Directorate is a
good step, and in line with the GOJ's recently announced HR
Commission, as well as a recent request by the Ministry of
Social Development to assist with HR training of their staff.
We will look into avenues through which we can help
facilitate training for the MFA's HR Directorate, including
possible use of the international visitors program, voluntary
visitors program, or MEPI funds.
GNEHM
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/11/2013
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SETS UP
HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTORATE
Classified By: ACTING DCM DOUGLAS A. SILLIMAN. REASONS: 1.5 (b) and (d
)
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SUMMARY
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1. (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced
formation of a "Human Rights Directorate" within the MFA. On
March 5, MFA Human Rights Officer Bisher Khasawneh told
PolCouns and PolOff the MFA wants the new directorate to
"have teeth", and is committed to providing HR training for
as many as six Jordanian diplomats. Khasawneh asked for
Embassy assistance in facilitating this training. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) On March 5, PolCouns and PolOff met with Bisher
Khasawneh, newly appointed MFA officer (note: Khasawneh is
also the MFA's Director of the Information and Public
Relations Bureau). Khasawneh said FM Muasher wants the HR
Directorate to "have teeth". It is designed to work
initially with international NGOs and Embassies here in
Amman. Khasawneh hopes to be able to train up to six
Jordanian diplomats at private institutions in either Europe
or the US, and asked if the USG would be able to assist
financially. PolCouns said we would take a look at our
programming funds, but advised that funding may be difficult,
especially since enrollment in US private institutions is
particularly expensive. Khasawneh took the point, and said
he is willing to consider alternatives such as training at
the Embassy, perhaps by an FSI HR expert.
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COMMENT
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3. (C) The MFA's initiative to set up a HR Directorate is a
good step, and in line with the GOJ's recently announced HR
Commission, as well as a recent request by the Ministry of
Social Development to assist with HR training of their staff.
We will look into avenues through which we can help
facilitate training for the MFA's HR Directorate, including
possible use of the international visitors program, voluntary
visitors program, or MEPI funds.
GNEHM