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08MONTEVIDEO716
2008-12-23 15:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Montevideo
Cable title:  

URUGUAY PREPARING FOR UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW BY

Tags:  PGOV PHUM UNHRC UY 
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DE RUEHMN #0716 3581508
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 231508Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8675
UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000716 

SIPDIS

WHA/BSC FOR MDASCHBACH, DRL/MLGA FOR CHRIS SIBILLA, IO/RHS
FOR AMY OSTERMEIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM UNHRC UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY PREPARING FOR UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW BY
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

REF: STATE 130829

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000716

SIPDIS

WHA/BSC FOR MDASCHBACH, DRL/MLGA FOR CHRIS SIBILLA, IO/RHS
FOR AMY OSTERMEIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM UNHRC UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY PREPARING FOR UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW BY
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

REF: STATE 130829


1. (U) On December 16 and 17, post delivered reftel demarche
to the MFA's Director of Human Rights, Laura Dupuy and
President of Amnesty International Marisa Ruiz. Both parties
reported wide-spread awareness of the May review. The MFA
indicated that they are currently compiling their submission.
Ms. Ruiz spoke on behalf of human rights groups in Uruguay
and relayed that they are also participating in the review.
Matthewman