Identifier
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06ASUNCION391
2006-04-12 16:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000391
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: STATE 57036
On 4/12, PolOff delivered reftel letter to MFA Human Rights
Director Francisco Barreiro, and drew from reftel talking
points to encourage the GOP to make a similar pledge
regarding membership of the UN Human Rights Council.
Barreiro said he would forward the letter to FM Rachid, and
that the MFA would study the idea of making a pledge
regarding membership. Barreiro noted that the often negative
tone of multilateral human rights discussions is
counterproductive, and that the GOP places a high priority on
converting those discussions into a more positive and
constructive dialogue.
CASON