Turkmenistan HRR 2006 Delivered to Turkmenistan Government,

UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000349

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY); DRL/SCA/PA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM TX
SUBJECT: Turkmenistan HRR 2006 Delivered to Turkmenistan Government,
Posted on Embassy Website

Ref: State 21092


1. (U) Embassy passed the Report on Human Rights Practices,
including the preface, the introduction and the chapter on
Turkmenistan, via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Embassy delivered the English version of the report to the
Government of Turkmenistan on March 8, while the Russian and Turkmen
versions were provided on April 5. Post requested the Ministry to
forward copies of the report to appropriate government authorities
dealing with human rights issues.


2. (U) Embassy also posted the English and Turkmen versions of the
report, including the preface, the introduction and the chapter on
Turkmenistan, on its website on April 5. The Russian translation
will also be posted on the website once the Russian page redesign is
complete.

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