Identifier
Created
Classification
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08COTONOU308
2008-05-28 03:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cotonou
Cable title:
BENIN'S CANDIDATE FOR UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN
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UNCLAS COTONOU 000308
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O, AF/W FOR DBANKS, AND IO
LONDON FOR PETER LORD
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BN
SUBJECT: BENIN'S CANDIDATE FOR UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS
UNCLAS COTONOU 000308
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O, AF/W FOR DBANKS, AND IO
LONDON FOR PETER LORD
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BN
SUBJECT: BENIN'S CANDIDATE FOR UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS
1. On May 21, 2008, President Yayi sent President Bush a letter to
seek his support for the candidacy of Conceptia L. D. Ouinsou for
the position of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human
Rights.
2. Ms. Ouinsou is currently the President of Benin's Constitutional
Court. Her mandate will expire in June. Note: The German
Ambassador told the CDA that Madame Ouinsou will be decorated with
the highest honor the German government bestows, the Grosses
Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern (Great Cross of the Order of Merit -
with star.) She will receive it for her "efforts in Benin's
struggle for democracy." The German Ambassador will confer it in
Cotonou on June 4. End Note.
3. The original letter will be sent to S/ES-CR by pouch. Embassy's
informal translation of the letter follows:
(Begin Translation)
Dear President and Friend:
I have the honor to inform you that my country, the Republic of
Benin, intends to present a candidate for the position of United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which will be vacant as
of July 1, 2008.
In this regard, the Government of Benin will propose the candidacy
of Mrs. Conceptia L. D. Ouinsou, currently President of the
Constitutional Court of Benin, for that position. Mrs. Ouinsou is a
woman of culture and of experience. She has shown great professional
integrity as President of the Constitutional Court since 1997. She
is a Professor of Private Law.
Therefore, in consideration of the solid friendship and cooperation
that fortuitously unites Benin and the United States of America, I
would like to solicit your support for her candidacy.
True to our commitment, my country Benin will continue to assure the
advancement of Human Rights everywhere in the world through its
unshakable support of special mechanisms and international
conventions for Human Rights.
I am sure you will accord this request careful consideration.
Yours sincerely
/Signed/
President Boni Yayi
(End translation of letter)
BOUSTANI
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O, AF/W FOR DBANKS, AND IO
LONDON FOR PETER LORD
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BN
SUBJECT: BENIN'S CANDIDATE FOR UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS
1. On May 21, 2008, President Yayi sent President Bush a letter to
seek his support for the candidacy of Conceptia L. D. Ouinsou for
the position of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human
Rights.
2. Ms. Ouinsou is currently the President of Benin's Constitutional
Court. Her mandate will expire in June. Note: The German
Ambassador told the CDA that Madame Ouinsou will be decorated with
the highest honor the German government bestows, the Grosses
Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern (Great Cross of the Order of Merit -
with star.) She will receive it for her "efforts in Benin's
struggle for democracy." The German Ambassador will confer it in
Cotonou on June 4. End Note.
3. The original letter will be sent to S/ES-CR by pouch. Embassy's
informal translation of the letter follows:
(Begin Translation)
Dear President and Friend:
I have the honor to inform you that my country, the Republic of
Benin, intends to present a candidate for the position of United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which will be vacant as
of July 1, 2008.
In this regard, the Government of Benin will propose the candidacy
of Mrs. Conceptia L. D. Ouinsou, currently President of the
Constitutional Court of Benin, for that position. Mrs. Ouinsou is a
woman of culture and of experience. She has shown great professional
integrity as President of the Constitutional Court since 1997. She
is a Professor of Private Law.
Therefore, in consideration of the solid friendship and cooperation
that fortuitously unites Benin and the United States of America, I
would like to solicit your support for her candidacy.
True to our commitment, my country Benin will continue to assure the
advancement of Human Rights everywhere in the world through its
unshakable support of special mechanisms and international
conventions for Human Rights.
I am sure you will accord this request careful consideration.
Yours sincerely
/Signed/
President Boni Yayi
(End translation of letter)
BOUSTANI