Turkmenistan SHRD 2006 Delivered to Turkmenistan

UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000484 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY);DRL/SEA/PA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM TX SUBJECT: Turkmenistan SHRD 2006 Delivered to Turkmenistan Government, Posted on Embassy Website Ref: State 34935 ¶1. (U) Embassy passed the report entitled "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2006" (SHRD),including the preface, the introductQ and the chapter on Turkmenistan, via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post requested that the ministry 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 May 4. The Russian translation will also be posted on the website once the Russian page redesign is complete. BRUSH