Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ROME1767
2006-06-15 07:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY WITH EU CONSENSUS ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
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UNCLAS ROME 001767
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY WITH EU CONSENSUS ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DECLARATION
REF: STATE 78740
UNCLAS ROME 001767
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY WITH EU CONSENSUS ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DECLARATION
REF: STATE 78740
1. (SBU) New Zealand Deputy Head of Mission Adele Bryant,
Australian Deputy Head of Mission Angus MacKenzie, and POLOFF
delivered reftel demarche to MFA Office Director for Human
Rights Laura Carpini May 22, emphasizing our joint concerns
with the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples. Bryant took the lead, as agreed, and outlined the
negotiation process, noting our substantive and procedural
concerns. MacKenzie elaborated on specific concerns like
self-determination rights, land rights, and mechanisms for
addressing legal concerns through a state's justice system.
Poloff highlighted the potential negative impact of adopting
the resolution as-is at the first Human Rights Council (HRC)
session, placing the rights of a group above that of
individuals, and setting the example of adopting a resolution
that did not enjoy consensus.
2. (SBU) Carpini acknowledged that she had not studied the
declaration sufficiently to be able to respond. She promised
to look over the non-papers we presented. June 13, Carpini
responded that Italy had consulted with its EU partners and
that it would abide by the EU consensus to present the text
of the declaration at the HRC, on the grounds that there was
nothing further to be gained from additional discussion.
Italy is an observer at this year's HRC sessions, but has
announced its candidature for 2007 WEOG seat. Carpini
highlighted that there seemed to be no reason to expect the
text to improve, and no plan for how such discussions might
go forward. Bryant noted that other countries shared our
concerns and we could expect the declaration to be a lively
agenda item in Geneva when the HRC convenes.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL IT
SUBJECT: ITALY WITH EU CONSENSUS ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DECLARATION
REF: STATE 78740
1. (SBU) New Zealand Deputy Head of Mission Adele Bryant,
Australian Deputy Head of Mission Angus MacKenzie, and POLOFF
delivered reftel demarche to MFA Office Director for Human
Rights Laura Carpini May 22, emphasizing our joint concerns
with the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples. Bryant took the lead, as agreed, and outlined the
negotiation process, noting our substantive and procedural
concerns. MacKenzie elaborated on specific concerns like
self-determination rights, land rights, and mechanisms for
addressing legal concerns through a state's justice system.
Poloff highlighted the potential negative impact of adopting
the resolution as-is at the first Human Rights Council (HRC)
session, placing the rights of a group above that of
individuals, and setting the example of adopting a resolution
that did not enjoy consensus.
2. (SBU) Carpini acknowledged that she had not studied the
declaration sufficiently to be able to respond. She promised
to look over the non-papers we presented. June 13, Carpini
responded that Italy had consulted with its EU partners and
that it would abide by the EU consensus to present the text
of the declaration at the HRC, on the grounds that there was
nothing further to be gained from additional discussion.
Italy is an observer at this year's HRC sessions, but has
announced its candidature for 2007 WEOG seat. Carpini
highlighted that there seemed to be no reason to expect the
text to improve, and no plan for how such discussions might
go forward. Bryant noted that other countries shared our
concerns and we could expect the declaration to be a lively
agenda item in Geneva when the HRC convenes.
SPOGLI