Identifier
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06MANAMA863
2006-05-16 08:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN: GOB WILL WORK TO OPEN SHELTER, PASS

Tags:  KHUM PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT 
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FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4728
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000863 

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2016
TAGS: KHUM PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: GOB WILL WORK TO OPEN SHELTER, PASS
LEGISLATION

REF: STATE 76597

Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000863

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2016
TAGS: KHUM PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: GOB WILL WORK TO OPEN SHELTER, PASS
LEGISLATION

REF: STATE 76597

Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche May 15 to MFA Human
Rights Coordinator Ali Al Aradi, who said that he would
discuss the points with MFA Assistant Undersecretary for
Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al
Khalifa. Al Aradi confirmed that progress toward opening the
shelter for victims of trafficking continues, saying that he
had received word that the shelter may open its doors
sometime this summer, which he thought was a bit optimistic.
He surmised that fall was a more realistic time frame. He
said that he would propose to Shaikh Abdul Aziz that FM
Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa personally approach
Minister of Social Development Fatima Al Balushi, whose
ministry is responsible for opening the shelter, to encourage
quick action.


2. (C) Al Aradi confirmed to PolOff that the
anti-trafficking legislation had been transferred to the
Cabinet, but that it had not yet been scheduled for
discussion. Al Aradi said that a reason for this may be the
closing of the current parliamentary session sometime in June
and the already long list of legislation on which the
parliament is expected to take action prior to the end of the
session. Al Aradi acknowledged that if the legislation is
not passed this session it will likely be delayed several
months due to the fall elections and convening of a new
parliament. He noted that the King has the authority to take
up the law himself and make it a royal decree. Al Aradi said
he would present this option to Shaikh Abdul Aziz. (Comment:
We view this as unlikely given the GOB's interest in
reinforcing the position of parliament and enhancing its
credibility.)

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