HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICAN CENTER FOR

UNCLAS STATE 131411 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM RW SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICAN CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES COUSE JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 20, 2009 REF: KIGALI 824 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Butera, Gerald Rank: Major Position: Director of Training Unit: RW Defense Forces Headquarters DOB: February 7, 1963 POB: Rwanda ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verfies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer identified in paragraph 1 above, as of December 15, 2008. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. RICE