Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO259
2007-03-19 08:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY'S UNHRC INSIGHTS ON ZIMBABWE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000259
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DRL/MLGA JULIETTE NOYES AND IO/RHS DOUG RUHN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/16/2017
TAGS: UNHCR PHUM PREL ZI NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S UNHRC INSIGHTS ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 33284
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000259
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SIPDIS
DRL/MLGA JULIETTE NOYES AND IO/RHS DOUG RUHN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/16/2017
TAGS: UNHCR PHUM PREL ZI NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S UNHRC INSIGHTS ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 33284
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On March 16 we delivered reftel points to Anne
Merchant, Senior Adviser in the MFA's UN Section. Merchant
believes it is very unlikely that United Nations Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) members would pass any resolution concerning
Zimbabwe's human rights violations. Specifically, she noted
that African and Asian members, with a majority of votes,
would not support such a measure. While noting that the
Norwegian and U.S. missions in Geneva have been in close
contact on this issue, she suggests that the USG lobby
African members for support, should a resolution be proposed.
Norway, as an UNHRC observer, would support a resolution,
should it be tabled (which she again strongly doubts). She
suggests raising the human right violations through the
UNHRC's Special Rapporteurs in order to effectively bring the
issue before UNHRC members.
2. (C) Merchant described various Norwegian efforts
regarding Zimbabwe's human rights abuses, including Foreign
Minister Stoere's plan to raise Norwegian concerns in a
forthcoming Nordic-African meeting. The Norwegian Ambassador
in Zimbabwe has visited the injured, hospitalized opposition
leader, while Norway also supports local NGOs contending with
human rights issues. She stressed that Norway will continue
to monitor the human rights situation in Zimbabwe.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DRL/MLGA JULIETTE NOYES AND IO/RHS DOUG RUHN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/16/2017
TAGS: UNHCR PHUM PREL ZI NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S UNHRC INSIGHTS ON ZIMBABWE
REF: STATE 33284
Classified By: DCM Kevin M. Johnson, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On March 16 we delivered reftel points to Anne
Merchant, Senior Adviser in the MFA's UN Section. Merchant
believes it is very unlikely that United Nations Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) members would pass any resolution concerning
Zimbabwe's human rights violations. Specifically, she noted
that African and Asian members, with a majority of votes,
would not support such a measure. While noting that the
Norwegian and U.S. missions in Geneva have been in close
contact on this issue, she suggests that the USG lobby
African members for support, should a resolution be proposed.
Norway, as an UNHRC observer, would support a resolution,
should it be tabled (which she again strongly doubts). She
suggests raising the human right violations through the
UNHRC's Special Rapporteurs in order to effectively bring the
issue before UNHRC members.
2. (C) Merchant described various Norwegian efforts
regarding Zimbabwe's human rights abuses, including Foreign
Minister Stoere's plan to raise Norwegian concerns in a
forthcoming Nordic-African meeting. The Norwegian Ambassador
in Zimbabwe has visited the injured, hospitalized opposition
leader, while Norway also supports local NGOs contending with
human rights issues. She stressed that Norway will continue
to monitor the human rights situation in Zimbabwe.
WHITNEY