Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RABAT530
2006-03-24 17:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCO SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS RABAT 000530
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO/UNP, DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MO PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL CANDIDACY
REF: USUN NEW YORK 567
UNCLAS RABAT 000530
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO/UNP, DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MO PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL CANDIDACY
REF: USUN NEW YORK 567
1. On Thursday March 23, 2006, Embassy received Diplomatic
Note number 961 from the Moroccan MFA, requesting USG support
for its candidature to the newly-created UN Human Rights
Council (reftel). A copy of the diplomatic note has been
faxed separately to NEA/MAG.
2. Begin text of GOM translation of diplomatic note:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Kingdom of Morocco presents its compliments to the Embassy of
the United States of America and has the honor to inform the
latter that the government of the Kingdom of Morocco has
decided to submit the Moroccan candidature to the newly
established Human Rights Council.
--Elected by the ECOSOC as a member of the Commission of
Human Rights for a mandate from January, 1st, 2006 to
December 31st, 2008, the Kingdom of Morocco hopes to be able
to contribute, together with the other members of the
Council, to the respect of universally admitted human rights
and fundamental freedoms.
--The Kingdom of Morocco has strongly supported the process
establishing the Human Rights Council, since the beginning,
and considers that such an organ represents a renewed,
efficient and adequate framework to consolidate the
international accomplishments with regard to human rights and
to reinforce international consensus in this field.
--The Kingdom of Morocco, which adhered to all pertinent
international instruments, firmly believes that a genuine
consolidation of the state of law and democracy are the best
guarantees for a sustained development of individuals and
groups alike.
--Besides, in a daring path of political and social reforms,
the Kingdom of Morocco achieved, in the framework of the
ongoing process, some outstanding accomplishments, that
concerned the promotion of women's and children's rights as
well as the protection of persons in difficult situation.
--Furthermore, the Kingdom of Morocco, whose respect of
international commitments is a constitutional principle,
undertakes actively to make its national legislation in
conformity with international standards, by revising certain
legal provisions, removing reserves, submitting regular
national reports and consecrating the primacy of
international law over national legislations.
--The recent publication of the final report of the Equity
and Reconciliation Commission (IER) and the directives given
by His Majesty the King to the Advisory Council of Human
Rights (CCDH) to implement IER's recommendations, testify to
Morocco's clear and irreversible willingness to open up a new
chapter of its modern history, as illustrated in the
revisiting of past human rights violations, the compensation
of the victims, and the implementing of legal and practical
measures, to prevent similar violations from occurring in the
future.
--In addition to the accomplishments made in the fields of
civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights
(Family Code, Ombudsman, law against torture, code of
political parties, etc...),the Government of the Kingdom of
Morocco also launched the National Initiative for Human
Development (INDH) which represents an integrated plan aimed
at reducing social disparities and achieving a sustained and
harmonious social and economic development, based on
proximity, good governance, objective-oriented projects and a
transparent and rational allocation of budget resources.
--On the regional and international levels, the Kingdom of
Morocco, as a crossroads of multiple civilizations, has
always advocated all its efforts to the promotion of peace,
understanding, cooperation between the people and
inter-religious and intercultural dialogue.
--The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco requests the
valuable support of the government of the United States of
America, for its candidature to the Human Right Council,
during the elections that will be held on May 19th, 2006.
--The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Kingdom of Morocco avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the esteemed Embassy of the United States of America the
assurances of its highest consideration and esteem.
End text.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO/UNP, DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MO PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL CANDIDACY
REF: USUN NEW YORK 567
1. On Thursday March 23, 2006, Embassy received Diplomatic
Note number 961 from the Moroccan MFA, requesting USG support
for its candidature to the newly-created UN Human Rights
Council (reftel). A copy of the diplomatic note has been
faxed separately to NEA/MAG.
2. Begin text of GOM translation of diplomatic note:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Kingdom of Morocco presents its compliments to the Embassy of
the United States of America and has the honor to inform the
latter that the government of the Kingdom of Morocco has
decided to submit the Moroccan candidature to the newly
established Human Rights Council.
--Elected by the ECOSOC as a member of the Commission of
Human Rights for a mandate from January, 1st, 2006 to
December 31st, 2008, the Kingdom of Morocco hopes to be able
to contribute, together with the other members of the
Council, to the respect of universally admitted human rights
and fundamental freedoms.
--The Kingdom of Morocco has strongly supported the process
establishing the Human Rights Council, since the beginning,
and considers that such an organ represents a renewed,
efficient and adequate framework to consolidate the
international accomplishments with regard to human rights and
to reinforce international consensus in this field.
--The Kingdom of Morocco, which adhered to all pertinent
international instruments, firmly believes that a genuine
consolidation of the state of law and democracy are the best
guarantees for a sustained development of individuals and
groups alike.
--Besides, in a daring path of political and social reforms,
the Kingdom of Morocco achieved, in the framework of the
ongoing process, some outstanding accomplishments, that
concerned the promotion of women's and children's rights as
well as the protection of persons in difficult situation.
--Furthermore, the Kingdom of Morocco, whose respect of
international commitments is a constitutional principle,
undertakes actively to make its national legislation in
conformity with international standards, by revising certain
legal provisions, removing reserves, submitting regular
national reports and consecrating the primacy of
international law over national legislations.
--The recent publication of the final report of the Equity
and Reconciliation Commission (IER) and the directives given
by His Majesty the King to the Advisory Council of Human
Rights (CCDH) to implement IER's recommendations, testify to
Morocco's clear and irreversible willingness to open up a new
chapter of its modern history, as illustrated in the
revisiting of past human rights violations, the compensation
of the victims, and the implementing of legal and practical
measures, to prevent similar violations from occurring in the
future.
--In addition to the accomplishments made in the fields of
civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights
(Family Code, Ombudsman, law against torture, code of
political parties, etc...),the Government of the Kingdom of
Morocco also launched the National Initiative for Human
Development (INDH) which represents an integrated plan aimed
at reducing social disparities and achieving a sustained and
harmonious social and economic development, based on
proximity, good governance, objective-oriented projects and a
transparent and rational allocation of budget resources.
--On the regional and international levels, the Kingdom of
Morocco, as a crossroads of multiple civilizations, has
always advocated all its efforts to the promotion of peace,
understanding, cooperation between the people and
inter-religious and intercultural dialogue.
--The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco requests the
valuable support of the government of the United States of
America, for its candidature to the Human Right Council,
during the elections that will be held on May 19th, 2006.
--The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Kingdom of Morocco avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the esteemed Embassy of the United States of America the
assurances of its highest consideration and esteem.
End text.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley