Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MANAMA300
2008-05-08 13:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN SEEKING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000300
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN SEEKING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT
REF: STATE 46477 Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1 .4 (b) and (d). (C)
Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Directorate of International Organizations officer Aisha bint Ahmed Al-Khalifa on May 8. Al-Khalifa confirmed that Bahrain will stand for election to the HRC and that it looks forward to continued close cooperation with the U.S. In response to the points about prior commitments and adopting UPR recommendations, Al-Khalifa said, "We're making progress every day," and Bahrain welcomes constructive criticism of its human rights record.
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2018
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNHRC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN SEEKING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT
REF: STATE 46477 Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1 .4 (b) and (d). (C)
Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Directorate of International Organizations officer Aisha bint Ahmed Al-Khalifa on May 8. Al-Khalifa confirmed that Bahrain will stand for election to the HRC and that it looks forward to continued close cooperation with the U.S. In response to the points about prior commitments and adopting UPR recommendations, Al-Khalifa said, "We're making progress every day," and Bahrain welcomes constructive criticism of its human rights record.
********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** HENZEL