HONDURAS' CANDIDACY TO OAS WOMEN'S COMMISSION

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 002321 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/USOAS AND WHA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL KWMN PHUM AORC HO OAS SUBJECT: HONDURAS' CANDIDACY TO OAS WOMEN'S COMMISSION GOVERNING COMMITTEE ¶1. Post received a diplomatic note from the Honduran Foreign Ministry informing Post that the Government of Honduras will present the candidacy of Ambassador Soledad Funez de Ramirez Soto for election to the OAS Women's Commissions Governing Committee at elections to be held in at the OAS October 27-29. ¶2. A copy of the diplomatic note was faxed to WHA/USOAS October 19. Post will inform the MFA that the diplomatic note was forwarded to the Department for consideration. ¶3. Comment: Ambassador Ramirez is an excellent contact of the Embassy, and has been the most active force in the GOH's effort to improve its actions against trafficking in persons (TIP). In particular, she has focused on prevention of TIP through public outreach and improving prosecution by strengthening anti-TIP legislation. Post highly recommends her. End Comment. Palmer