Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI1004
2008-09-05 16:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA THIRD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001004
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, IO/UNP, IO/RHS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM AE
SUBJECT: UAE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: STATE 93981
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Martin Quinn, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) A/DCM pressed reftel points with MFA Director for International
Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on September 4, emphasizing the need
for a principled stand against "no action" motions that prevent a
vital review of human rights violations and the need to address the
severe human rights abuses of countries like Iran, Burma, the DPRK,
and Zimbabwe. Al-Hosani said interference in "internal matters" was
not the UAEG's approach and it preferred not to engage aggressively.
The UAE often abstains rather than associate itself with a
controversial resolution citing problems in another country, said
Al-Hosani, although he did not offer specifics on his nation's Third
Committee record. Al-Hosani was not familiar with the "defamation of
religion" debate, but he thoughtfully listened to the arguments and
said he would look into the matter.
QUINN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, IO/UNP, IO/RHS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM AE
SUBJECT: UAE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC TO PRESS HUMAN RIGHTS AT UNGA THIRD
COMMITTEE
REF: STATE 93981
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Martin Quinn, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) A/DCM pressed reftel points with MFA Director for International
Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on September 4, emphasizing the need
for a principled stand against "no action" motions that prevent a
vital review of human rights violations and the need to address the
severe human rights abuses of countries like Iran, Burma, the DPRK,
and Zimbabwe. Al-Hosani said interference in "internal matters" was
not the UAEG's approach and it preferred not to engage aggressively.
The UAE often abstains rather than associate itself with a
controversial resolution citing problems in another country, said
Al-Hosani, although he did not offer specifics on his nation's Third
Committee record. Al-Hosani was not familiar with the "defamation of
religion" debate, but he thoughtfully listened to the arguments and
said he would look into the matter.
QUINN