Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VATICAN188
2006-09-08 15:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
HOLY SEE SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON MIGRATION HLD
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UNCLAS VATICAN 000188
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON MIGRATION HLD
REF: STATE 122513
UNCLAS VATICAN 000188
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON MIGRATION HLD
REF: STATE 122513
1. (U) Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Undersecretary
for Relations with States (equivalent to deputy foreign
minister) called in DCM to discuss the High Level Dialogue on
International Migration and Development (reftel),which DCM had
raised with Foreign Minister Lajolo on July 28.
2. (SBU) Parolin said that Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the
Holy See's Permanent Observer to the UN in New York, had already
discussed the issue in depth with PRM Assistant Secretary
Sauerbrey, but he wanted to inform post directly as well. In
general, the Holy See agrees with the United States that a new
bureaucratic mechanism is not desirable and that the emphasis
should remain on good national legislation and good bilateral
agreements, rather than on multilateral bodies; but that these
laws and agreements should certainly be in the framework of
existing international law. The Holy See also puts great
emphasis on the human rights of migrants, based on their
inalienable human dignity. The Holy See respects the sovereign
right of nations to control their borders but also calls upon
states to protect the rights of workers, whether irregular
(i.e., illegal) or not, since legal status and human dignity are
separate. Parolin suggested that perhaps a compilation of
international legislation on migration, which he described as
fragmented, might be a helpful step. He also called for greater
focus on implementation.
3. (U) In general, he reiterated the Holy See view that
immigration should be seen in positive terms for all concerned;
it is the duty of migrants to respect their host societies, and
those societies should protect migrants. Parolin said that the
international community should do more to address root causes of
migration, thus eliminating the need for most migrants to leave
home.
4. (U) Parolin also expressed appreciation for the strong US
stand, and actions, against trafficking in persons.
ROONEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON MIGRATION HLD
REF: STATE 122513
1. (U) Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Undersecretary
for Relations with States (equivalent to deputy foreign
minister) called in DCM to discuss the High Level Dialogue on
International Migration and Development (reftel),which DCM had
raised with Foreign Minister Lajolo on July 28.
2. (SBU) Parolin said that Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the
Holy See's Permanent Observer to the UN in New York, had already
discussed the issue in depth with PRM Assistant Secretary
Sauerbrey, but he wanted to inform post directly as well. In
general, the Holy See agrees with the United States that a new
bureaucratic mechanism is not desirable and that the emphasis
should remain on good national legislation and good bilateral
agreements, rather than on multilateral bodies; but that these
laws and agreements should certainly be in the framework of
existing international law. The Holy See also puts great
emphasis on the human rights of migrants, based on their
inalienable human dignity. The Holy See respects the sovereign
right of nations to control their borders but also calls upon
states to protect the rights of workers, whether irregular
(i.e., illegal) or not, since legal status and human dignity are
separate. Parolin suggested that perhaps a compilation of
international legislation on migration, which he described as
fragmented, might be a helpful step. He also called for greater
focus on implementation.
3. (U) In general, he reiterated the Holy See view that
immigration should be seen in positive terms for all concerned;
it is the duty of migrants to respect their host societies, and
those societies should protect migrants. Parolin said that the
international community should do more to address root causes of
migration, thus eliminating the need for most migrants to leave
home.
4. (U) Parolin also expressed appreciation for the strong US
stand, and actions, against trafficking in persons.
ROONEY