Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA693
2006-04-23 08:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: ASIAN CANDIDATES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000693
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM KUNR UN BA ROW HUMRIT
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: ASIAN CANDIDATES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: A. STATE 60967
¶B. MANAMA 0635
¶C. MANAMA 0633
¶D. STATE 56707
¶E. STATE 55461
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Pol/Econ Chief April 22 delivered Ref A demarche
concerning Asian candidates for the UN Human Rights Council
(HRC) to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs
Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho agreed that the new HRC must
represent a break from the former UN Commission on Human
Rights. Per Ref B, Shaikho said that Bahrain had announced
its candidacy for the Council and requested the support of
the United States. He said that as a member of the Council,
Bahrain could act as a bridge between the West, in particular
the U.S., and developing countries and move deliberations in
the right direction. The first Council will set many
precedents and Bahrain will work to ensure it focuses on
international standards and cooperation and funds technical
assistance projects to conduct field work. Shaikho said
Bahrain would support the United States for a seat on the
Council whenever it decides to run.
MONROE