Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08VATICAN66
2008-09-12 14:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED, UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF UN VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 93981
UNCLAS VATICAN 000066
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF UN VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 93981
1. DCM delivered reftel demarche on US human rights priorities
for the Third Committee meetings of the 2008 UN General Assembly
to Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's deputy foreign
minister, on September 9.
2. Additionally, Pol Chief discussed reftel points with
Monsignor Christophe El-Kassis, Director for Human Rights at the
Holy See's Section for Relations with States, on September 11
(septel).
3. Comment: While the Holy See is an observer at the UN --and
thus it does not have a vote-- it follows with interest General
Assembly Third Committee discussions on human rights, and
appreciated learning about US priorities. Through Papal
statements and guidelines for Catholics around the world, the
Holy See can have an indirect but significant influence on
governments' positions on human rights issues. End comment.
GLENDON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF UN VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 93981
1. DCM delivered reftel demarche on US human rights priorities
for the Third Committee meetings of the 2008 UN General Assembly
to Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's deputy foreign
minister, on September 9.
2. Additionally, Pol Chief discussed reftel points with
Monsignor Christophe El-Kassis, Director for Human Rights at the
Holy See's Section for Relations with States, on September 11
(septel).
3. Comment: While the Holy See is an observer at the UN --and
thus it does not have a vote-- it follows with interest General
Assembly Third Committee discussions on human rights, and
appreciated learning about US priorities. Through Papal
statements and guidelines for Catholics around the world, the
Holy See can have an indirect but significant influence on
governments' positions on human rights issues. End comment.
GLENDON